Furthermore, the dangers are all too real. According to renowned sports neurologist Dr. Alan Pearce, it was regrettably unavoidable.
“As sad as it is to say, this was a matter of time,” Dr. Pearce said on Tuesday in an interview with news.com.au. “This can occur at any level, which is a problem. Even in officially sanctioned “run it” competitions, someone will most likely lose their life at some point.
“It can’t be done safely and when kids and teens see it they like to copy what they see online and this is something that absolutely not should be copied,” he said, expressing his unreserved opinion on the hazards of the practice. If I have ever seen one, it is the largest warning to not try this at home.
Run It Straight: What Is It?
Over the past few months, the hashtag “Run It Straight,” or “RUNIT,” has gone viral on social media. The movement has evolved from an online gimmick to an underground sport, with accounts like “Run it Straight Official” and the “RUNIT Championship League” amassing enormous fan bases.
The guidelines? A 10-meter grass runway is used for four rounds of brute-force collision. A rugby league ball is carried by one player as the other tries a full-speed tackle.
