My son got a concussion playing soccer and didn't tell anyone about his acute symptoms at the time. Just kept playing.
$53.1 Million per year and $167 Million guaranteed. Unless HE quits.
I am not saying other sports are not without their dangers, merely pointing out that if a sport requires the level of protective gear football requires, with collisions being an intrinsic and necessary part of the game, it is particularly dangerous, and not one I would have permitted my child to take part in. YMMV. I loved the McMahon-era Bears. Jim McMahon has paid a horrific price, though, being Jim McMahon, he seems to be handling things in his own inimitable way.My son got a concussion playing soccer and didn't tell anyone about his acute symptoms at the time. Just kept playing.
Everyone on the team had done baseline cognitive assessment, so they could evaluate injuries, but if the kids don't admit they've had a blow to the head, it's not much help. It's not always obvious to the coach or refs when it happens.
There's also a difference between the information available now and the information available back when I was a kid. Getting your bell rung wasn't considered a big deal then. Now we know it really is a big deal. I don't know why they aren't all wearing Guardian helmets. Ah, well. There were people who refused to wear seatbelts, too.
Not me. I'd have concentrated on music and getting better grades.
Or races cars, or flys acrobatic aircraft, etc. There are lots of sports/ hobbies that people do that today could be your last day. I really disagreed with Tua continuing but the more I think about it I see his point. I wouldn't want to see Indy, NASCAR or dirt track racing go away because it's inherently dangerous. I drove sprint cars many years ago and we knew it was extremely dangerous. I knew guys that suffered permanent, severe injuries. But it didn't deter the rest of us.
I don't get not wearing the Guardian helmets either. I would have no problem with them being mandatory. They look funny but I'm sure someone could come up with shiny coatings and/or graphics that look good.
I concentrated on building the fastest car. And drinking. Thankfully the latter never interfered with the former.
Think of it as a break from seeing the coach's reaction to every play. It's especially lame when Mike Tomlin's reaction to everything is the same blank stare.Cowboys game, late with the 'Boys down by a couple scores. Cooper Rush is driving the team down the field, making some good heads-up plays. But the director insists on showing Dak on the sidelines after EVERY FRICKING PLAY! Average play lasts about 7 seconds, but let's zoom in on Dak's reaction to every play for the next 10-15 seconds. As annoying as the Taylor Swift reactions shots. Dak is injured, and not coming back in, why would they keep showing him instead of the players who were actually playing?
Can be hard to get the full appreciation for the game when all they show is Dak shellshocked, looking at the tablet.Cowboys game, late with the 'Boys down by a couple scores. Cooper Rush is driving the team down the field, making some good heads-up plays. But the director insists on showing Dak on the sidelines after EVERY FRICKING PLAY! Average play lasts about 7 seconds, but let's zoom in on Dak's reaction to every play for the next 10-15 seconds. As annoying as the Taylor Swift reactions shots. Dak is injured, and not coming back in, why would they keep showing him instead of the players who were actually playing?
