Kim_Carrigan's Blog

I must admit, I love football. My Dad loves football and I'm sure that's where my appreciation for the game started. I grew up with the Cardiac Cardinals in St. Louis. Went to a high school with a football stadium that seats 10-thousand and is known for its championship teams. Spent my four years at the University of Missouri helping the athletic department recruit football players. And now, my son loves and plays the game.

Still, I can't get over how scary the game really is. We all saw Tom Brady go down this weekend. A career at its peak is now on hold while he heals. Then word that a 16-year-old high school student from Holliston died Friday after being hit square in the chest during a scrimmage.

Unfortunately, injuries are part of the game. We certainly expect them while watching the NFL...but it's pretty tough to take when a young person is hurt while playing or even worse, killed. I still love the game, but every time I hear stories like these I stop and wonder: Is it worth it? Then I remember how many kids and high schoolers and college students and professionals are playing the game. Thank goodness, most of them walk off the field each week...some with their egos hurt, but, for the most part, their bodies are in tact. I love football!