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[grampahol]

Contact sports will never be banned in my lifetime and not likely in anyone elses here simply because of the vast sums of money being spent. 
Consider that nearly every war is fought for the purpose of protecting someone else's wealth, not ours, the powers that be will never stop putting someone else's kids in harms way. 
This is modern day gladiatorism. As long as the rich and powerful get to call the shots the rest of us will have to settle for blood sport. We get the entertainment and they get to rule over us. It's been like this since Roman times and probably long before then. 
Players are well paid, but they typically don't get to rule nations. That's reserved for people who have no regard for human life and are willing to let thousands and even millions die for them.