Yeah, I know it will never happen. But IF it did, many of the current US records would fall. Many former football players have switched and been talented runners. If football was axed Track and CC would get all the better athletes instead of just a few isolated ones who are not the best football players.
Would it take 10 years of no football or 20? Obviously they would have to be paid football money or they would just end up in basketball or baseball. Or lacrosse, hockey, or soccer?
Dream the impossible dream.....