Courageous acts are no longer commended in football. In the modern game players are expected to put their head over the footy or go back with the flight. These brave performances are merely taken for granted. The risk and potential damage players are putting themselves into is outrageous. The extent of Jonathan Brown’s horrific facial injuries sustained earlier this year were described as “car crash” like. Instead of curbing his attitude towards the game, Brown came back bolder than ever, determined to lift his Brisbane Lions out of the dumps. Yesterday in typical Brown fashion, he flew back with the flight of the ball, diving into a pack of players. Unfortunately he collided with Mitch Clark’s forearm and it appears similar injuries to those earlier in the year have been sustained. To possess the courage to do this time and time again is remarkable, but to continue to throw your body at the contest after the injuries he suffered only a few months ago is not brave, but ridiculously stupid.
Jonathan Brown is a star of the game, and should go down as the bravest player to ever play. A massive statement, but thoroughly deserved for the Lions skipper. Look up courage in the dictionary, alongside it you will find
1. The ability to do something that frightens one - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVYZQtMGv1o
2. Strength in the face of pain or grief - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVYZQtMGv1o
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