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Originally Posted by packs
Honestly I have no idea how anyone who plays contact sports like hockey, football, boxing, etc. can claim they didn't know playing the sport could be dangerous to their health. We all see the constant stream of ex-NFL players looking to sue the league for CTE injuries. But how can you seriously claim that you didn't know playing football or receiving numerous concussions would be bad for your long-term health? Is it really reasonable for a person to claim they didn't know being hit in the head repeatedly would be bad for their brain?
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I've wondered the same thing regarding people who took up smoking after the 1960s. They were referring to cigarettes as coffin nails (and I believe cancer sticks) back into at least the 1930s. I guess it pays to follow the money.