Add Another Risk Factor To Those Faced By Players In The NFL

Sports commentator Mike Pesca reflects on the beginning of the NFL season as some players opt out because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Players were already dealing with health concerns like concussions.

An interesting assessment, it seems to me, regarding health issues related to the sport:

• No uniformity in how seriously people take health warnings
• Wide variety in the public's willingness to curtail activities
• Accuracy related to belief systems
• No consensus on what the price may be