Sports are no longer games played for fun. They are businesses that involve many millions
of dollars, and that have created three harmful myths in America: that they build bodies,
build character, and are a sure way to success.
Sports may build bodies, but they may also tear them down. The rough contact and
demanding schedules of major sports result in more and more serious injuries each year. Dave
Meggyesy says in his book Out of Their League that "few players can escape from college football
without some permanent form of disability." In the nonplaying ranks there are millions of fa…
