Tyler Sash Mom speaks about his struggles

[shonblatt]

It's only a matter of time before some sort of test is created that will allow CTE to be diagnosed, imaged, and monitored in the brains of living players.

Once this happens, players will exit the sport in droves and lawsuits will bankrupt the game at every level.

Calls to make the game non-violent will be met with a collective "meh" by everyone involved and the sport will just go away.

I expect this to happen in the next 10-20 years.

 

[tm3308]

The only logical assumption? You injected "inner city" into the discussion, not me. Your world view appears more narrow than mine.

And once again, you deflect. Makes it a lot harder to believe you had an actual point.

 

[homes]

And once again, you deflect. Makes it a lot harder to believe you had an actual point.

I'm not deflecting anything, but if you want to debate something, you need to stay on point instead of injecting topics that I never mentioned - it exposes your biases. Guys will continue to want to play football, from all walks of life - not just suburban kids and "inner city" kids as you like to refer to them; however, opportunities and availability, or unavailability as the case may be, to some, but not all, will be a factor in who will be playing football. Maybe you don't think that's true, that's fine with me.

And in terms of lawsuits bankrupting football, leading to the demise of the sport, tell me how a high school or university is going to be liable, to any extent, let alone to an extent that the programs will go bankrupt, because of CTE? I'm not following that legal theory.

 

[tm3308]

I'm not deflecting anything, but if you want to debate something, you need to stay on point instead of injecting topics that I never mentioned - it exposes your biases. Guys will continue to want to play football, from all walks of life - not just suburban kids and "inner city" kids as you like to refer to them; however, opportunities and availability, or unavailability as the case may be, to some, but not all, will be a factor in who will be playing football. Maybe you don't think that's true, that's fine with me.

And in terms of lawsuits bankrupting football, leading to the demise of the sport, tell me how a high school or university is going to be liable, to any extent, let alone to an extent that the programs will go bankrupt, because of CTE? I'm not following that legal theory.

"You're looking at this through the prism of middle-class suburbia."

When said in response to someone expressing doubts that football will continue to exist in its current state, that line implies that it's the suburbian crowd that thinks this is a serious issue and might hold their kids out of football. It's hardly a huge leap to think that you're implying that poorer kids who are good athletes will see the potential to make millions by playing football and ignore the risks.

The number of kids who want to play football might not go down as quickly as the number of kids who are allowed to play football will. We've already seen a decline in participation at the high school level, and it's not likely to go back up as fewer kids play at the youth level due to safety concerns. Football will still exist in 30 years. But it's not going to be the mega-sized industry that it is now. It's much more likely that it'll be a marginalized sport like boxing; some people will take the risks and play, but the demand for the game won't be near what it's been.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

Wow. I've seen this thread here for quite a while but had not delved into it until now. She's sounds at peace and makes very good points. Tyler was becoming know as being a bit of a loose nut/cannon or impulsive. It was becoming apparent that he lived two separate lives at times. I'm happy they found a physiologic reason for the aberrant behavior in his later years, as tough as it is.

People can now separate out the true Tyler and the Tyler affected by C.T.E. This is a real issue that people and parents of young players need to take seriously. I have 2 almost 9 year old boys and both like football. We are at a point if we are deciding to let them play tackle f-ball.

For any little consolation to the Sash family at this difficult time, know that the choice they made will help many concerning this going forward. Tyler still has a lot to give.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

That is chilling. No wonder there is such a change in individuals and horrible symptoms they have to deal with. Literally dying while living.

 

[Hawknigh]

Granted, the interview begs for a discussion of the legitimacy of football. However, I think that should be done in another thread.

Let this thread be a tribute to an incredibly brave mom who talks frankly about something more difficult that most of us have ever faced.

 

[bigjim]

Nobody made Tyler Sash play football, just like nobody made any of us play football. Their are risks, and we all knew it going in. There are also millions that have played the game that have no issues. I feel terrible for his family, that was tough to watch and I get they need to find peace of why hes not here any longer, but football isnt what ended his life.

I agree.

 

[atomicblue224]

That is chilling. No wonder there is such a change in individuals and horrible symptoms they have to deal with. Literally dying while living.

I guess this is what is happening to me . So many times ,I'm ashamed to share with anothers especially on the board.

 

[MelroseHawkins]

I guess this is what is happening to me . So many times ,I'm ashamed to share with anothers especially on the board.

You are dealing with concussion or CTE problems? If so, I'm sorry to hear that and battle through.