which sports leave you the healtiest?

[MetalMario]

just an inquiry I've come across recently, after sports retirement which can differ depending on the sports obviously would leave a person healthier in the long run compared to other sports?

 In football they say that a a running back's average career span is 6 years. in a Documentary called Power politics, not just a game average playtime in the NFL is 3.5 years, players lifespans get cut dwon by 20 years and I heard a quote i heard was "if you want to play in the nfl, say goodbye to your mid-life" 1 in 3 players get a concussion in their career.

professional wrestling is probably the worst in my opinion, over 100 have died before the age of 50 in the past decade.

I don't know about many other sports but as a soccer fan many greats go on to old age.

Comments?

 

[Deleted member 38182]

My guess would be bowling or golf.... I'd want to throw poker in there too but I'm sure the stress of that wears on you.


Wrestling shouldn't really be counted because those entertainers literally put their body thru hell and back with the amount of roids, HGH, test, etc they be using.

 

[calibeebee]

gymnastics? water polo? how are we supposed to know? we're not scientists lol

 

[651akathepaul]

Cyclists/marathon runners.

 

[offbad]

nascar da best.

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

Badmittion

 

[witnessmycalm21]

Swimming.

Seriously, plus its low impact, not a drag like running or something, and a full body workout.

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Cup stacking

 

[that dude173]

Baseball. Sure you get banged up here and there but most players retire around their late 30s maybe 40s. With no actual life/death issues or major health issues.

 

[Peep Game]

Originally Posted by rck2sactown

Cup stacking

 

[futuristic]

They show Poker on ESPN...but then again they also show the spelling bee.

 

[darthska]

Show me a fat soccer player, swimmer, or tennis player.

Actually, there are some pudgy tennis players.

Throw down soccer and swimming as my answers.

 

[losalmighty]

competitive gaming.

 

[Deleted member 38182]

Originally Posted by 23ska909red02

Show me a fat soccer player, swimmer, or tennis player.

Actually, there are some pudgy tennis players.

Throw down soccer and swimming as my answers.

 

[bean pie slanga]

Mentally and physically, probably tennis.

 

[airjordan jb23]

Originally Posted by rck2sactown

Cup stacking

 

[offbad]

mentally difficult? has to be SCII

looking up to see yourself getting 6raxed is traumatic.

terran so OP...

 

[mez 0ne]

anything that does not involve running, swimming has to be up there.

 

[Animal Thug]

Without literally reading any responses in here, Im going to say swimming or bicycling.

 

[acidicality]

Tennis and swimming.

 

[gopowergoh]

I think swimming

 

[mister916]

I respectfully disagree with anyone who says Tennis.

 

[ham city]

Soccer actually has a very high concussion rate. Not on par with football but far greater than basketball or baseball.

The sports is currently going through its own head medicine crisis similar to what we recently saw with the NFL.

 

[darthska]

Mister916:

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I respectfully disagree with anyone who says Tennis.
Because... ?

 

[mister916]

Originally Posted by 23ska909red02

Mister916:

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I respectfully disagree with anyone who says Tennis.

Because... ?
Stomping your feet on concrete for up to 4 hours a match for over half a year certainly will take a toll on your knees.

Back problems are common injury among professional Tennis players.

Why do you think professional Tennis players retire before their mid 30's? It's such a demanding sport.