[ WP ] After 146 years , it is revealed that American Football is as fake as WWE .

Our bones still ache as we step on the field. The aftermath of the revelation has been more devastating for the players than the fans. 
 
 I still struggle to maintain my regimen of time with physical trainers, nutritionists and time at the gym to perpetuate what the fans now feel is a lie. 
 
 The concussions, injuries and surgeries could have been avoided if we had known that the fans would've turned on us in this way. I think back to the legends of men almost 150 years ago and would desperately like to know how they would react but I know they would've been resilient. 
 
 With them and our dedication, drive and control, it would've been just as easy or hard to have a game that was `` real.'' How do you define talent? A fan could not step down here and lead the game real or fake. With this perspective, nothing we did here was ever fake. Scripted soldiers have more at stake. 
 
 I lie here injured and have a moment to consider this. No. No. We are still standing on the shoulders of giants.
