I do find this whole thing interesting though.

Kickoffs are where the largest number of head injuries occur. The largest percentage of concussions. In several cases, these concussions have lead to permanent loss of cognitive function. Even early onset of Alzheimer's, which is kind of a big deal. You have a lot of irreversible brain trauma happening to these players.

So, a proposal comes to alter this one aspect of the game, which statistically speaking, ought to dramatically reduce the number of head injuries sustained, and best I can tell, wouldn't really effect the over all experience so much. You'd still have two teams of ridiculously large American guys throwing and carrying a non-ball around while wearing excessive armor, just the way in which they initially get the ball into play would be a little different. Am I right? Or would this truly alter the game to such a degree many fans would no longer find it enjoyable?

A google search on the subject seems to indicate that it is the consensus of the general population of the internets that by removing the kickoff it will ruin the game and castrate a once great and manly sport. So many people seemingly up in arms about this suggestion. Really? Wouldn't it completely be worth this small change in order to prevent the players you love to watch, cheer for, and admire so much from suffering permanent quality of life ruining injuries? The whole cry for blood and fast unwillingness to even consider such a change feels almost gladiatorial in a way.