Mission accomplished.

Football. It’s a brutal and vicious game. Players are injured. Including brain concussions.  Studies show that many former pro players are prone to dementia. Linked to the beatings they took on the football field. There’s a high risk of all sorts of crippling injuries when one plays football. The Chicago Bears quarterback, Jay Cutler, is out with torn groin muscles. And that made the Bears an 11-point underdog in last night’s game with arch rival Green Bay. I was glum. Expecting the Bears to lose. Especially because of a rash of injuries to several key players in recent weeks. But lo and behold, the Bears sacked and injured Green Bay’s star quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. Happened early. On the first series of plays. Rodgers missed the rest of the game. And maybe he’s going to be out for a while. Reason for the Bears to be encouraged. Even elated. As Rodgers staggered off the field. Because in these games, winning is everything. One often plays with brutal intent.  There’s a  bottom line. For most Bears fans. The Bears won, 27-20. A game they most likely would have lost. If Rodgers hadn’t been whacked. Mission accomplished.  That’s life. In fun and games. On Planet Earth. –Jim Broede