"It's the same thing as back in the gladiator days when the gladiators fought to death," Mr Mitnick, who represents Karras and hundreds of others in the suit, has said. "Fans care about these guys when they're playing and they are heroes. But as soon as you're not a hero and not playing the fan doesn't really care what happens to them.".Roger Goodell can try to make the NFL safer, but he can't legislate that, either. The commissioner's power in such matters relies on coercion, and judging by last weekend's slate of games, some of the same people he's trying to reach couldn't care less. A few seemed more determined than ever to wring their opponents necks, regardless of the consequences..

By the end of the game, it's sloppy and chopped up. It is what it is."And Soldier Field didn't provide a pronounced advantage for the home team this season.NFL coach a former BearCampbell will play for former Cal linebacker , entering his second season as the Panth