Watch The Knees

 The 2013 NFL season has been, for some, good. Everything going perfect and in their favor. While others wishing they could either rewind back to the summer, or fast forward to next season. Specifically those who have suffered knee injuries. The amount of knee injuries has increased each year since the 2011 season. Now the reason for this unpleasant spike, is unknown for the time being. But you could make a strong claim for the new rules hitting and targeting rules that have been implemented this past year. Imposing stiff penalties, heavy fines, and possible game ejections and suspensions, depending on the impact of the hit, the area hit, or at least targeted, and plain ole will. Did the player intentionally try to destroy his opponent. These rules basically protect offensive, and or "defenseless" players, from vicious blows, especially to the head, and neck area of players. Now with these new rules set in place, and being strictly enforced, it has left some players with no choice but to aim low. Which often results torn ligaments, tendons, and broken bones. Football is still a contact sport, it is a violent game, no matter where you line up on the field. But again, you can not blame all these significant knee injuries on defenders and their low blows. Another theory being thrown out there, is that a plethora of players are choosing shoes that are meant more for speed, and have less stability, also, the fact that a lot of players have stopped wearing lower pads, being: knee pads, thigh pads, which leaves your body more susceptible to injuries, whether the injury is great or minute.
Doctors are looking into this matter. Now there is no definite reason as of late, but for now, please watch the knees.