Can Football Be Fatal?

Evan Murray, the star quarterback of a high school football team in New Jersey collapsed on the sidelines during a game and died the next day. The cause of death is unclear, as there has not been an autopsy performed yet. There was a play in which Murray was hit head-on in the stomach right before his collapse on the sidelines, but his teammates recall that it "looked like a normal tackle" and they assumed he probably just had a concussion because he seemed slow and tired. There was never a clear or prominent moment during the game that stood out to be the cause of death. Football has always been known for being rough and dangerous, but this shocking story raises the question of whether or not such a sport should be supported and praised if it can, in fact, lead to death. Results from Murray's autopsy should help decide.

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