The religion of sports. Idolizing sports teams will get you killed; 125 die in soccer stampede & Concussion protocol in the NFL
Are you willing to risk permanent brain damage to be a multi-millionaire? With the rise of inflation, quiet quitting, and a great resignation, most people may reply with a resounding YES! While taking risks to survive has been the story of mankind, it’s time we ask ourselves when we will evolve from this way of thinking. Or is it not possible? Are we chained to our primitive brains and hard wire to survive by any means while our brains slowly adjust to the innovative luxury of technological living? While maneuvering this capitalistic system, risks are needed on some level to survive. Overworking, picking up extra hours for the holidays, taking fewer breaks, etc. Therefore before we critique the NFL, we have all taken the risk of taxing our bodies to gain money. While it isn’t the risk of playing football, more people are dying from overworking than from playing football. The last person to die on a football field wasn’t a player but a coach. The religion of sports. Idolizing sports teams will get you killed; 125 die in soccer stampede and concussion protocol in the NFL.
The irony of sports athletes praying on the field before the game or fans attending church just hours before the “game.” Religion is a great way to normalize irrational thought, at least in unorganized religions. Those who attend church and watch football later fail to realize their spending more time-consuming sports than spending time with their savior. The first commandment tells them to have no other GODS before him. Sports has all the qualifications of a religion. You can idolize your favorite players as GOD. Their heaven is the hall of fame, forever immortalized. Idolized through statues keeping us attached to the material world. Don’t just take my word for it; former all-star running back quit in the middle of his career because he felt he was distracting people for a couple of hours. Plus, he wanted to find GOD.
Unfortunately, the league doesn’t have more Independent thinkers like Ricky. Ricky wasn’t worried about losing millions, the fame, or being immortalized in the Hall of fame. Rather he focused on what mattered most. His spiritual connection with GOD. Deep inside, however, we all want to be remembered. One sure way to be remembered is to suffer a life-threatening career-ending injury, thus becoming a martyr on the battlefield. Miami Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the most recent victim. Tua suffered a head injury and was seen stumbling after a play two weeks ago. A neurosurgeon cleared him to play, and the following week, Tua suffered another head injury and was carted off the field. The neurosurgeon was fired for clearing him to play. Many are fans are upset and feel that the league is being soft on concussion protocol and putting players in a while they’re vulnerable to severe brain damage. But let’s be honest, the NFL is in the entertainment Business. They have to fill seats at stadiums and couches at home. Furthermore, fans can virtue signal all they want about injured players, yet they will still watch the games. Fans want to win, and winning usually means a quality starting quarterback, not a 3rd stringer subbing for an injured player.
How far will sports owners go to make money? How about filling a stadium past max capacity? Unfortunately, fans of the losing team invaded the field moments before the final play. The result? Over 300 injuries and 125 deaths. Many witnesses claim the police used excessive force with tear gas to disperse the crowds. While this may be true, the stadium shouldn’t have been filled past capacity in the first place. The owner’s greed, unfortunately, cost hundreds of fans their lives. And this is not an unusual occurrence. Unfortunately, we’ve covered stadium stampedes in Egypt.
In conclusion, what is the lesson from both these stories? At what expense will you be entertained? Because while being entertained, you’re neglected and sacrificing something else. Time with loved ones, yourself, GOD. Sports fanatics should take time alone in nature and cultivate an inner relationship with themselves. Rather than living through sports teams and players who only provide “a few hours” of entertainment. Or worse, death.
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