text: This is the right decision. Football is a great game, an interesting tactical and strategic mix  when the game is played at the elite level. And yes I am counting the CFL as an elite league. However, there is an ugly side to the sport which can not be overlooked any longer. In the seventies football fans were in awe over the punishment that football players of all levels endured to play the game. The players were considered idols because they represented a level of toughness that  transcended them from the regular Joe's who stayed in the stands. However, this turned out to be false,  and the truth was that there players weren't super human and the cost was much greater than sports fans understood. I find it very difficult to watch the game now. Knowing the real cost of this entertainment takes a lot of the thrills out of the experience.