Originally Posted by
Hotlanta Steam
I know that we get annoyed sometimes with the so called "pussification" of football and look at some of the helmet to helmet penalties as over-officiating but then stuff like this brings back to why they do... It is one thing in the pros where the guys sign a contract and get lots of money but these are kids... Kick offs are so dangerous and even more so when the kid does not keep his eyes up on the tackle... you have to see the man when you hit him or you risk your spine being crushed!!
My thoughts and prayers go out to him, his family and the Rutgers athletic community.