Following the recent cardiac arrest of a player on live television, the NFL has been spreading the message that a team of highly qualified physicians are on the sidelines at each game, equipped with all appropriate emergency gear. Of course, this news is an acknowledgement that medical care is often needed.
Like the ancient Romans, many modern humans enjoy violent sports. While speed and agility are also admired, bone-crunching and brain-bruising hits are what rabid fans hope to witness.
They can now settle in with their beer and snacks to watch the upcoming games, reassured that their favorite gladiators will enjoy the services of a world-class team of medical experts. Unfortunately, while the physicians will surely deliver effective care for acute injuries and medical emergencies, they cannot guarantee that chronic complications will not develop (CTE for example).
