This week 253 young men will have their dreams of being drafted into the NFL come true. There are thousands more whose college careers have ended but will go undrafted. That does nothing to change the years of abuse to which they have subjected their bodies.
Former Kansas Jayhawk running back Brandon Bourbon was in the headlines earlier this month. Most football fans aren't likely to recognize the name, but the topic immediately turned to concussions and CTE. This the result of years of media attention regarding CTE, head trauma and the dangers of playing football. This, the result of a heightened awareness of what football players face after their careers.