Wonder what Justin Pugh thinks of the Frank Gifford thread..

to realize the risk. Injuries are making rooting for an NFL team more like following a college team in that an entire team turns over every 2-3 years.

these guys don't realize the risk?

Many of these guys are in it, only for the money.....if they can stay healthy, and possibly get the apres rookie contract, and have the right financial advisor, they are set.....RB's, WR's and QB's are more apt to get head concussions, rather than OLmen, but it happens.....

Problem is, many live at a level, that they think has no end and have not planned for life after football...

Headache is reading a message board

Terrible to hear his status.

I didn't know he had a concussion history? Source anyone? Or confirmation statement?

you're just a dumbass.

In comment 12645101 SGMen said:

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Terrible to hear his status. I didn't know he had a concussion history? Source anyone? Or confirmation statement?

His rookie training camp...
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Injury is an inherent risk in pro sports. You have a short shelflife. You sacrifice your body for a big payday. It's rare for a player to retire from any sport without some sort of sacrifice. To think players aren't aware of what it takes and what the risks are is ludicrous.

strip sack QBs with a friggin broken arm and s***!

Keep him out of the 'Skins game and until there is no doubt about it. Period.

In comment 12645778 Percy said:

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Keep him out of the 'Skins game and until there is no doubt about it. Period.

I agree. Error on the side of caution when it comes to head injuries. It's one thing to retire with a bad back but a whole different situation when you have a brain injury.

I'm of the opinion that if the NFL spent $10M on improved headgear, there would be a major improvement. You can send people to space and the bottom of the ocean. You can do transplants with most organs in the body.

Cars and many other things have sunk money into making them safer. Wise investment in head/helmet safety would buy you some amazing laboratories and science folks that could improve player head safety. I'm sure of it.

it's the brain rattling around inside the skull.

I have a real hard time envisioning a helmet that can prevent this.

Become illegal to play the game. Informed parents may bring an end to it sooner. "Know better, do better" is the rule in the end.

but hard to think a stud high school athlete wouldn't opt to play baseball/basketball given the established risks of playing football

Hard to imagine a helmet that would prevent the skull from decelerating faster than the brain does.

And while Pugh and the concussion protocol are important, CTE isn't only about concussions. It's also about many hundreds of subconcussive shocks to the brain over a period of years. Symptoms resulting from a handful of concussions that occur soon after a concussion are most likely post-concussive syndrome. CTE shows up many years later.

BU is the current standard-bearer for CTE research. Their q and a linked.
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In comment 12645858 Percy said:

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Become illegal to play the game. Informed parents may bring an end to it sooner. "Know better, do better" is the rule in the end.

And what will become of boxing and MMA, which are worse? Hockey? Soccer? They've essentially changed the rules and officiating for lacrosse, but it's not enough to eliminate the issue.

I can see the medical protocols and rules being changed further, but I don't see all these games going away. And for those with a shot at the ring (a pro contract worth millions) I expect to see an acceptance of the risks.