Arena Football player dies of presumed spinal cord injury

[espn1]

Arena Football player dies of presumed spinal cord injury (http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ap-playerdeath&prov=ap&type=lgns)

[Rockdale Tiger]

Wonder if this has happened before in football? It is a sad day for football and may he RIP and my thoughts and prayers to out to his family and friends.

[espn1]

Too sad to think about! I feel bad for his family.:crying: :crying: :crying:

[Green Ranger]

This happens in lower level more than most people probably think. My prayers go out to the family, the teams, and anyone involved. Fact of the matter is this is a risk with any sport middle school and up. There was a athlete who was at the College Hockey Championship watching his team play, in a neck brace. He was checked into the boards and broke his neck in several places. I know of a young man last year who dove back to third base collided with the third baseman. Was in a wheelchair till this year when he died of complications (he was in high school). I know a cheerleader who as far as I know is learning to walk again after being thrown over a stunt at cheercamp (she was in high school). Something to think about, this is life, if you play there is always the risk. Prayers to the family and teams involved.

[Green Ranger]

Look at the Povano incident yesterday, if that was a high school kid and a metal bat was used more than likely he would be dead. If I am not mistaken, softball at the UIL levels next year will require face mask on the batting helmets. Trying to cut down on injuries. Just something to think about.