Wild ancient version of football is still being played today

A man runs with the ball in the Henmore Brook during the annual Shrovetide medieval football match played in Ashbourne, England, March 4, 2025. The ball is thrown high above the crowd during the annual Shrovetide medieval football match played in Ashbourne, England, March 4, 2025.

This ancient form of football has a rule forbidding players from murdering each other.