Tank McNamara by Bill Hinds for August 16, 2023

And the cliff at 30 is very noticeable. If you are good enough to last that long.

Emmet Smith Said that it was like being in 15 or so car accidents in one day . whew !

Some of them may get permanently injured, but it’s a sacrifice that the owners are willing to make.

Ezekiel Elliott prime example

Ezekial Elliott once said that all the tackles he felt in a hard game was about the same as thirty car crashes (assume he meant 25-30 mph crashes, not highway speed). Hard to get up in the morning. Your brain bouncing around in your skull. Doesn’t sound good

They’re also not flashy. The casual fan is more impressed by flash than substance.

It’s also worth noting that the game didn’t become more about passing by itself.

It was changes to the rules and intended to increase ratings (TV).

(Not claiming those rule changes are bad, just identifying their source.)

And the greatest of all time, a running back, Jim Brown.