There were several stories in the Times that really caught my eye today. I especially liked the one about the former NFL players that have been diagnosed with varying disorders like migranes, fury and depression. Obviously I don't like it for those reasons, but I think it certainly is a problem among former NFL vets who have suffered some form of head injury while playing in the league. The NFL doesn't seem to acknowledge that this is happening due to palying football, which I believe it most definitely is. Players that go out, retire or leave games with concussions are more apt to experience side effects of having serious injuries than those that don't; so why not acknowledge that? That's what Gay Culverhouse, former president and daughter of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers president, is out to uncover. She wants the league to show that they are concerned about the safety of players not only during their careers, but also afterwards too. I think that she is perfectly correct in doing so, because it really has become a serious problem among veterans who suffered multiple head injuries during their playing days.
I also enjoyed reading the article about the "swine flu police." They are people who have to turn away citizens standing in line in local swine flu vaccination clinics to make sure children and those with serious medical conditions get them first. It has gotten to the point where many people who originally have been turned away to lie about their medical conditions by saying they are pregnant or have heart trauma, for example. I think people need to realize that swine flu isn't as serious as most think it is, especially to adults. Let the ones who are in the greatest risk have it first, and if there is any left, then it's your turn.
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