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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Linley Sanders and Rob Maaddi

What NFL fans think about the league's efforts to reduce injuries, according to a new poll

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Many NFL teams have lost star players to season-ending injuries this season, or played without them for significant stretches — but a new poll finds that many football fans want more games, even if it means more risk.

A new Quinnipiac poll found about half of NFL fans say the league is doing enough to protect players from serious injuries. Most fans, 60%, support expanding the season, including many who say the move for players — which would include a salary increase — is worth the increased risk of injury.

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