In recent years there have been many changes in NFL regulations concerning physical contact between players. These regulations are meant to protect the men of the NFL. With that being said, it begs the question: is the NFL becoming too soft?
Fans have seen players outraged due to fines for delivering bone-crunching hits. But, in the defense of the NFL, they are looking at the best interest of the players.
NFL executives have seen the long-term effects of football, with the most prevalent disease among players being Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). CTE results from a protein called Tau, which forms clumps that slowly spread through the brain, killing brain cells.