In studying sport based only on the present will just bring about an incomplete picture of sport as a social and cultural practice. Physical activities have existed in all cultures, they’ve just continued to
change and adapt from past experiences… mainly, past mistakes. Coakley (2009, p. 87-88) states that “sports history does not just happen; it emerges in connection with the actions of people working with one another to construct sports to match their
visions of what sports could and should be.” Recently there have been multiple changes in the NFL rule book in order to make the game
fairer for both teams. An extremely important rule implemented in football just recently is that of
helmet-to-helmet hits.
Bleacher Report writer Todd McGregor exclaimed in his October 19, 2010 article “NFL Helmet to Helmet Hits: Hit on Ravens TE Todd Heap Helps Spark Major Changes,” that “with the incidents of concussions on the rise, the league needs to take a tougher stand on deliberate acts of
helmet-to-helmet contact.” They’ve done just that as multiple players were fined greatly for their inappropriate hits this past season.
Professional sports are taking big steps in order to keep the game fairer and safer for their players.
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