Football is America’s favorite pastime; many of us like to sit down on a Sunday afternoon or a Monday night with a bowl of salty snacks and a nice cold beer to watch the game, but while you’re watching, do you ever wonder what happens to those players following an injury? I don’t mean today, or even tomorrow, but down the road when they’re ready to retire, and they just can’t seem to remember the names of their grandchildren because they’ve developed dementia. I bet you haven’t, because few of us actually consider what today’s actions mean for the future. A recent study, however, demonstrates that we should.

In a study, former football players aged 50+ were surveyed to determine if they were at higher risk for Alzheimer’s or dementia, and the results were rather shocking. 6.2% of these once NFL stars claimed to have received such a diagnosis, which is a big increase from the national average of 1.2%. While experts claim that further investigation into these results, and what they mean specifically is needed, it looks like that while we’re watching Monday night football, we should take the time to hope that the players have great insurance that will carry them into their retirement when they’re at a higher risk for a condition that could require additional medical attention and senior care services.

What I’m saying might sound a little extreme – don’t stop watching the games, and don’t stop rooting for your favorite teams, just remember how every action today can change the future tomorrows.

Via: Via: NYTimes

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