Rules are in place for a “safer” sport. That means a watered down product which I think will eventually happen.Its totally different when your kid plays. I completely agree. But these are someone's kid too. You cannot make this game safe. That is fact. And I agree the refs gets inconsistent. You know how in some sports there are commercials while the live action is on. I think they need to do that a lot more in the NFL. On any suspected hit to the head they should tablet it, bring it to the ref (No hood) he decides, no foul, foul, targeting ejection. These guys are moving very fast and refs have a very tough job.
Refs are inconsistent just like you said. It’s a fast moving sport. Mistakes can and will always happen.
And yes that’s the way I see it now. That’s someone’s kid, that’s someone’s brother, husband etc.