Brooke Moore
On December 4, a professional American football player was involved in a murder-suicide. It sparked a national debate about the gladiator style violence that happens in stadiums and facilities every week. There are crimes that involve players off the field as well.
Linebacker Jovan Blecher murdered his girlfriend, the mother if his baby girl, and then took his own life. He did this in front of the teams head coach and general manager. This event brought up a lot of questions about the danger and severity of the injuries that come along side playing dangerous sports like football.
It was found that Blecher suffered from TBIs and was on painkillers. TBI is known to increase violence and suicide among athletes it affects. It can make you lack impulse control, depression, and physical abuses, it also can cause verbal abuse too.
The main question is how can we stop this violence and close the door to potential accidents and dangers. It is a culture that rewards violence and and aggression. How can we continue the game without promoting violence?
Global Sport Issues 