Backwoodsman wrote:
Agree with all of that. Unfortunately rugby league and rugby union are facing some staggering claims from former players. A substantial amount of these claims are supported by factual medical evidence. The clubs are concerned that the insurance companies will not foot the bill for these claims.
This on the basis that the clubs were grossly negligent in clearly playing people who had suffered major concussions.
See it's happening in football as well now. Prem players blaming heading the ball for causing damage.
We're entering really dangerous territory for professional sport here.
Elite athletes have to push their body to the limits to compete at the top.
And then come back to sue the sport after they retire.
Top level football will survive, but any potentially successful claims will have very widespread effects in terms of precedent. Floodgates will open.
Many other sports, including RL may not survive.
