America's Blood Sport

I was about to type and then I looked at the boys' faces and I stopped.  A young man made a tackle, stood up, and collapsed as they watched Monday Night Football.  

He needed an AED.  CPR was performed "for several minutes."  They waited for his mother to come from the stands and join him before the ambulance left the stadium.  

He's at "the only Level One Trauma Center in the area."

Players and coaches and the officiating staff were weeping on the field; talking heads were sniffling at ESPN's main desk.

I'm channeling Willie Nelson right now.  Mama, don't let your babies grow up to play football..................