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I don't have a solution to propose. [b]Personally, I think that the NFL/Football as it currently exists is dying.[/b] It's decline or evolution may be decades in the making but it will need to change drastically or become extinct. I think this is something that people should be aware of but I find in discussing it, most people really haven't given this much thought.

What say you, DCUM?

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It does not appear to be dying.  In fact, it appears to be absolutely dominating the sport the landscape in America.  93 out of 100, and that's not even including the college game

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That is temporary... the "here and now".

The pipeline is drying up.  Youth participation in tackle football is down overall over the past decade.  The only region where it isn't in drastic decline, unsurprisingly, is the south.

There are only 2 states that saw an increase: Alabama and Mississippi.

Even Texas, a "football" state saw a decline in youth participation in tackle football over the past decade.

So while there are clearly people who still watch it, old habits die hard, it is clearly in decline... perhaps not a rapid decline but a decline nonetheless.   There is just too much awareness about the CTE and the detriment to long-term brain health and more educated and informed people are not subjecting their sons to this.  There will be a lag in poorer and southern states/areas but eventually they will understand the risk and will make more informed decisions.

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NFL is looking to recruit from Africa[/quote]

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