What the future holds for the state of professional football is anyone’s guess, and almost everybody makes sure to have an opinion and express it passionately. Most believe the game will end at some point, though there is disagreement whether it will come from pressures on the outside or if it will destroy itself.
Those who believe the game, or at least the NFL, will destroy itself have really been gnashing their teeth over the new crown of the helmet rule that was quietly passed and then loudly announced earlier this offseason in a move that many are suggesting is going to change the way that the game is played.