Anthony Wilkerson talks about “why we play the game”

In an article he wrote about concussions, former Stanford running back Anthony Wilkerson has some interesting insights about the experience of playing football and the risk of serious brain injury:

 
An activity without a high level of purpose is a waste of your time.

–“Life coach” Jim Woods

Good football players know the exhilaration of a high level of purpose. It’s something that’s a challenge to duplicate in ordinary life.