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Seems a peculiar question (about the concert). Why would that be an issue?

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on October 11, 2024, 01:25:48 PMSeems a peculiar question (about the concert). Why would that be an issue?

very loud music and possible vibrations etc. good for a concussion  ?
another # 1 that can't get on the field

I don't know who Travis Scott is....

Quote from: Woody on October 11, 2024, 02:24:12 PMvery loud music and possible vibrations etc. good for a concussion  ?
another # 1 that can't get on the field

Fair enough; that sounds like a reasonable theory or possibility.

I do think the NFL has done quite a bit to make the terms of concussion protocol fairly robust and well-defined though, and if he wasn't in breach I'm not sure there is much of a story here.

No reason to rush him back. He plays a vulnerable position. Another concussion and he's done for the season. And more than that his career will be over.

Quote from: katkavage on October 11, 2024, 02:44:42 PMNo reason to rush him back. He plays a vulnerable position. Another concussion and he's done for the season. And more than that his career will be over.

Why would his career be over after two concussions?

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on October 11, 2024, 02:47:48 PMWhy would his career be over after two concussions?

I said more than that. Not two. But if he has several like Tua or anyone else who has had multiple concussions, it becomes something to seriously think about.

Quote from: katkavage on October 11, 2024, 02:58:53 PMI said more than that. Not two. But if he has several like Tua or anyone else who has had multiple concussions, it becomes something to seriously think about.

Oh, sorry. I misunderstood. I thought you meant "more than that" as in "and also, ..."

My mistake.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on October 11, 2024, 03:19:27 PMOh, sorry. I misunderstood. I thought you meant "more than that" as in "and also, ..."

My mistake.

I do think that if he suffered another this year, his season would be over. Let's hope that does not happen.

Quote from: katkavage on October 11, 2024, 03:26:59 PMI do think that if he suffered another this year, his season would be over. Let's hope that does not happen.

I wouldn't know as I'm not a doctor, but you could very well be right. Regardless, it wouldn't be good, obviously.

How many concussions did Shepard have, and wasn't there a season (perhaps 2019) where he had two?

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on October 11, 2024, 03:29:17 PMI wouldn't know as I'm not a doctor, but you could very well be right. Regardless, it wouldn't be good, obviously.

How many concussions did Shepard have, and wasn't there a season (perhaps 2019) where he had two?

I don't know but seeing a brain is involved, if it were me there would be no way. But players want to play. They don't think of the long term. But they should.

Quote from: katkavage on October 11, 2024, 03:32:44 PMI don't know but seeing a brain is involved, if it were me there would be no way. But players want to play. They don't think of the long term. But they should.

I don't disagree.

Just out of curiosity though, what are you suggesting they do, exactly? Retire after just one concussion? Retire after two concussions? Sit out a full year with one concussion? Never play football in the first place ?

I'm just curious what you precisely meant when you said they should think more about their futures, a statement I don't disagree with at all in principle.

Has the play he got concussed on been identified?

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on October 11, 2024, 03:37:23 PMI don't disagree.

Just out of curiosity though, what are you suggesting they do, exactly? Retire after just one concussion? Retire after two concussions? Sit out a full year with one concussion? Never play football in the first place ?

I'm just curious what you precisely meant when you said they should think more about their futures, a statement I don't disagree with at all in principle.

I have no idea. It's up to the individual. Personally, after two concussions I would begin to worry. Especially in a sport like football.