Imagine waking up every day in searing pain. Every time you move you feel a sharp pain and constant ringing in your ears. So much pain that one can’t perform normal everyday activities. Too much pain to get out of bed, too much pain to go eat breakfast, and even too much pain to play with your kids. This is what NFL players go through on a daily basis. The players begin to search for some kind of relief from the pain. They are prescribed opioid pills as it is the only legal option. The athletes become addicted to these pills as it is their only escape from the pain. These pills lead them down a dark path that could’ve been avoided if marijuana was legal. Marijuana is the much safer pain relief option and is proven to be non addictive. Still,