TabulaRasaNot t1_izofufj wrote on December 10, 2022 at 5:15 PM Reply to comment by Trevor519 in NFL players, especially former linemen, had fewer disease-free years and earlier high blood pressure and diabetes diagnoses. Two age-related diseases, arthritis and dementia, were also more commonly found in former football players than in other men of the same age. by Wagamaga Agreed. Played organized tackle football from 11 years old through high school. I often wonder how much smarter and more accomplished I would be had I not. I mean I'm not a neanderthal, but I'm not a brain surgeon either. :-( Permalink Parent 2
TabulaRasaNot t1_izofufj wrote
Reply to comment by Trevor519 in NFL players, especially former linemen, had fewer disease-free years and earlier high blood pressure and diabetes diagnoses. Two age-related diseases, arthritis and dementia, were also more commonly found in former football players than in other men of the same age. by Wagamaga
Agreed. Played organized tackle football from 11 years old through high school. I often wonder how much smarter and more accomplished I would be had I not. I mean I'm not a neanderthal, but I'm not a brain surgeon either. :-(