Blood Clots and Broken Dreams: The Unseen Consequences of Football's Physical Toll The Carolina Panthers' announcement that starting right tackle Taylor Moton will miss regular season time due to a blood clot in his lung is a stark reminder of the physical toll football exacts on its players.
Behind the glamour and glory, many athletes like Moton are forced to confront their own mortality at an alarmingly young age.
Moton's diagnosis has raised questions about the long term effects of football's high impact collisions.