It's actually safer, particularly in terms of concussions and general head injuries. A lot of tactics in gridiron are only possible because the helmets and padding provide enough protection to keep you conscious after doing it but its only partial protection and the damage adds up over time.Originally Posted by Milady
At my first university, we didn't have an American football team. We had a rugby team instead. Two people died in the year I was there, one of them a fourth year engineering student about to finish his degree.
Yeah, playing without pads sounds like a wonderful idea.
Less tendency towards heart problems as well, thanks to the more generalised need for cardio fitness and less bulk.
