“Over the course of the next three days, the childhood dreams of hundreds of young men will become a reality when their names are called during the 2018 NFL Draft. For picks No. 1 through No. 256 — affectionately nicknamed “Mr. Irrelevant” — this moment will represent the culmination of years of hard work and devotion.

Being drafted may also represent more than a little luck for each of them, having thus far avoided the types of injuries that have derailed the football dreams of so many others. From pulled hamstrings to broken bones, playing the game of football can come with an accepted, if unwritten, toll on the body. Significantly, some of the issues — concussions, brain injuries, and the growing concern about head trauma in football — have some parents of football’s next generation of stars reconsidering even allowing their children to play the sport.” … Read More