Recent Injuries in Pro Footbal

Over the past several weeks, we have seen a number of major injuries in Pro Football. I have always wondered why these injuries become so prevalent during short spans of time. And then it dawned on me, it was because we look at the injuries with a microscope after one major accident.

The recent neck injury of Kevin Everett of the Buffalo Bills has not only put the scare in everyone, but it has made trainers, coaches and athletes alike re-evaluate their position in football. I even have had my own injury which has put a damper on my training schedule.

Keeping in mind that it is early in the season and many players have not yet gotten to 100 percent fitness which lends itself to injuries. But we continue on and keep looking at ways to make the equipment and the rules safer in turn protecting the athletes that take part in the sport. But as we always say in sport, where there is physical aggression, there will be the occasional injury.

The only way to prevent injuries is to train and to make yourself stronger, faster and more flexible.