Our best wishes go out to Kevin Everett

As you’ve probably already heard, it doesn’t look good for Buffalo’s Kevin Everett. After a nasty collision on Sunday, Everett is unlikely to walk again. My best wishes go out to Everett and I hope he makes a full recovery. Even if it’s unlikely, miracles do happen.

This serves as a reminder that football is a brutal sport. It’s the nation’s most popular sport, but it’s also the most violent mainstream sport (other than maybe boxing and wrestling, but their popularity pales in comparison to football).

Football is dangerous. Unlike the other major sports, part of the game involves big hits and tackling people. I know there is an injury risk in every sport, but in football, the players are getting bigger, stronger and faster, leading to more violent collisions. I’m actually surprised situations like Everett’s don’t happen more often. If I had a son, I’d be reluctant to let him play football competitively.

Here’s to a recovery by Everett and hoping a collision like this never happens again.