Originally Posted by
Pilsley
American football however is not considered a truly 'tough' sport! When it's compared to its derivative activity - rugby. The 4 base fitness elements required, & individual strain on the body doesn't matchup.. Those rugger players are a pretty tough breed!
not truly tough?? what the heck are you talking about? your ignorance is glowingly evident.
so predictable that rugby & aussie rules fans insist their sport is tougher than american football because of the lack of pads.
they never understand that you can't tackle somebody consistently american football style without shoulder pads and/or a helmet.
if you want to understand how much 'protection' the pads give you, do a bit of research on the avg. career length and deterioration profile (mental and physical) of an NFL running back.