[Mick]

https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sportin...MNYR012019

An opinion base written by someone who has never participated in a competitive event.  Competitive sports of any stripe involves risk, from bicycling to boxing.  The author conveniently overlooks this was a very unusual event, perhaps not even related to the tackle. Pete Maravich comes to mind as an example this could have been caused by a undetected medical condition.

Perhaps do your research first next time. From a quick Google search:

Thomas played for school and club teams herself, competing in softball, swimming, and tennis. She took tennis seriously, but not to the level of the top high-school players.

And she's hardly on an island with that take:

We’re All Complicit in the N.F.L.’s Violent Spectacle

Her take on Richard Sherman. I'm not a fan of hers:
» Loud Noises (grantland.com)

[Mick]

https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sportin...MNYR012019

An opinion base written by someone who has never participated in a competitive event.  Competitive sports of any stripe involves risk, from bicycling to boxing.  The author conveniently overlooks this was a very unusual event, perhaps not even related to the tackle. Pete Maravich comes to mind as an example this could have been caused by a undetected medical condition.

Perhaps do your research first next time. From a quick Google search:

Thomas played for school and club teams herself, competing in softball, swimming, and tennis. She took tennis seriously, but not to the level of the top high-school players.

And she's hardly on an island with that take:

We’re All Complicit in the N.F.L.’s Violent Spectacle

Her take on Richard Sherman. I'm not a fan of hers:
» Loud Noises (grantland.com)