The Truth Behind the Idea of Football Being a Violent Sport

There is a lot of debate about the violence in football and whether it is dubbed the most violent sport or not. How do you feel about it? It is probably based on how you feel about the game more than how you feel about the fact it is violent. Those who love football, justify its roughness as saying it is a contact sport. Those who hate it simply feel that it is too rough a game.
The truth behind the idea of football being a violent sport is somewhat justifiable. It does involve two teams who are each trying to make points through whatever means necessary. Tackling someone means that that person is taken to the ground in an effort to ensure that the ball does not stay in their team’s hands. It is a contact sport and though there are rules set in place to keep the violence to a minimum, there are sometimes injuries that do happen.
With that in mind, football players are dressed in a variety of safety gear to protect them from severe injuries. They have pads on their shoulders, arms, and knees. They wear helmets with masks to prevent head injuries. Their shirts are made to rip easily, so that someone cannot grab their shirt. Still yet, injuries are possible. Concussions can happen. Football players are aware of the risk and they accept it.
The truth is, football does have some violence in it, but it is not the most dangerous sport around. Rugby is a game that is played in some countries and with it, there is contact without safety gear. Any sport that you play can be dangerous. They can all cause death or injuries if the player is not careful, even when it is not deemed a “contact” sport.
A base runner playing baseball can be injured when he slides into home base. A basketball player can sustain knee injuries or get knocked down by other players. Even golf has some potential for accidental injuries, though admittedly they are rare and often involve sprains or someone twisting wrong. Any sport can be considered violent if you base your judgement on injuries that can happen. As a player, you typically accept that it can happen for the love of the sport that you are playing. That doesn’t make it any more or any less violent.