FitRec’s reopening is timely and beneficial, and we can’t ignore how great it is to have this facility available to us once again. But it also serves as another example of how athletics — whether justly or unjustly — are prioritized in our society.

Former NFL football players who played tackle football before the age of 12 may be more susceptible to cognitive development and memory impairment issues later in life, according to a Wednesday study...