AFL's History of ‘Tough Guy’ Issues with Severe Consequences
I can't believe that AFL players are still expected to go out on the field without protective equipment. Say no to unprotected body bashing! American Football players wear protective equipment, military soldiers wear protective equipment, pro fighters wear protective equipment and medieval knights and the Roman gladiators were known for their armour.
Anybody who says that AFL players are pansies if they request protective equipment for the sake of their physical health might as well claim that the knights of old, gladiators, military soldiers, pro fighters and American football players are all pansies for wanting to minimize the effects of impact. Ramming into people counts as a form of attack. They have every right to view it as a sport of war, in my opinion. Gladiators deserve armour!
- Heather RG Norman, 2021
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