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Ryan Bridge: Is Run It Straight really that dangerous?
The moral outrage over Run It Straight competitions is a tricky one.
As more and more young men ran at each other head-on and tried to knock each other out, as the injuries piled up, the outrage was palpable. Lots of pearl clutching and horror.
The reaction from some rugby stars and sporting legends was more nuanced, for obvious reasons.
They also run full steam ahead at one another on a Saturday, with great risk of personal injury and even death. Certainly, the chance of broken bones and concussion.
They do this because A. They enjoy it. B. It's often all they've ever known. And C…
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