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Oh and for those interested from one of my other postings. Here is the article. http://deadspin.com/58677...alking-the-1994-chargers
Junior seau involved in shooting
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Damn, loved watching this dude on the field...RIP
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I definitely agree. To an extent, it's only going to get worse. More players will start thinking, damn, all this trauma I've been getting over the years, it's too much.Originally Posted by CP1708
The NFL and the growing concussion case against it is going to REALLY get hot soon.
Shot to the chest, same as Dave Duerson, to preserve the brain for study.
This is !*@@$# up man.
I'm not saying that a lot of them don't experience this, but now that it's becoming more prevalent, it's only going to exponentiate what's going on in their heads.
This might be the case that just pushes it over the edge and we get a full-blown investigation and maybe rule-changes.
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what the %%@! man. unbelievable.
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Marcellus Wiley is live on air talking about it. Dude broke down when he got the news.
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/losangeles/play?s=la
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/losangeles/play?s=la
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Marcellus Wiley is live on air talking about it. Dude broke down when he got the news.
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/losangeles/play?s=la
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/losangeles/play?s=la
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RIP ... this is crazy ...
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Shot in the chest to preserve the brain?
NFL is screwed.
NFL is screwed.
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ESPN picked it up exactly at 2pm. Man, it's amazing how fast the news on the internet circulates before it hits tv.
I really thought somebody was playing a bad tasteless joke when the story first came out
Originally Posted by JapanAir21
I definitely agree. To an extent, it's only going to get worse. More players will start thinking, damn, all this trauma I've been getting over the years, it's too much.Originally Posted by CP1708
The NFL and the growing concussion case against it is going to REALLY get hot soon.
Shot to the chest, same as Dave Duerson, to preserve the brain for study.
This is !*@@$# up man.
I'm not saying that a lot of them don't experience this, but now that it's becoming more prevalent, it's only going to exponentiate what's going on in their heads.
This might be the case that just pushes it over the edge and we get a full-blown investigation and maybe rule-changes.
Not just about rule changes, this is what can take down the NFL for good someday. Seriously.
Not saying this year, or next or anything, but as this type stuff adds up, there will come a day the NFL could get closed down as we know it. Sounds crazy, I know, but think ahead.......
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Or maybe just get rid of helmets. I wonder what the data is regarding rugby players and concussions and their lives after the game.Originally Posted by CP1708
Originally Posted by JapanAir21
I definitely agree. To an extent, it's only going to get worse. More players will start thinking, damn, all this trauma I've been getting over the years, it's too much.Originally Posted by CP1708
The NFL and the growing concussion case against it is going to REALLY get hot soon.
Shot to the chest, same as Dave Duerson, to preserve the brain for study.
This is !*@@$# up man.
I'm not saying that a lot of them don't experience this, but now that it's becoming more prevalent, it's only going to exponentiate what's going on in their heads.
This might be the case that just pushes it over the edge and we get a full-blown investigation and maybe rule-changes.
Not just about rule changes, this is what can take down the NFL for good someday. Seriously.
Not saying this year, or next or anything, but as this type stuff adds up, there will come a day the NFL could get closed down as we know it. Sounds crazy, I know, but think ahead.......
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NFL won't be shut down but ... but they have to do something about making helmets safer and cutting out the head hunting ... you really can't do much more ... it's a violent sport
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Im almost in tears at my desk at work. Wiley is just talking. Just going off. sad. very sad
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Only way you can make the head hunting "safer" is to just ditch helmets period.
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Now being reported on NFL Network.
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RIP #55, fight on trojans
$%%++ crazy
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^ Not that crazy honestly...that's why Goodell has been ruling with an iron fist. He's PROTECTING the NFL.
Not for just today, but 10 years from now when retired players are suing the NFL for permanent head injuries.
NFL contracts might come with waivers one day.
Not for just today, but 10 years from now when retired players are suing the NFL for permanent head injuries.
NFL contracts might come with waivers one day.
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Maybe completely reinvent pads/helmets. I don't think the NFL will ever completely go away.Originally Posted by CP1708
Not just about rule changes, this is what can take down the NFL for good someday. Seriously.Originally Posted by JapanAir21
I definitely agree. To an extent, it's only going to get worse. More players will start thinking, damn, all this trauma I've been getting over the years, it's too much.Originally Posted by CP1708
The NFL and the growing concussion case against it is going to REALLY get hot soon.
Shot to the chest, same as Dave Duerson, to preserve the brain for study.
This is !*@@$# up man.
I'm not saying that a lot of them don't experience this, but now that it's becoming more prevalent, it's only going to exponentiate what's going on in their heads.
This might be the case that just pushes it over the edge and we get a full-blown investigation and maybe rule-changes.
Not saying this year, or next or anything, but as this type stuff adds up, there will come a day the NFL could get closed down as we know it. Sounds crazy, I know, but think ahead.......
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the more and more players hold out for money ... the less upset i get ...
this +%#$ is no joke ... football related or not ... these dudes have short life spans
props to barry for just walking away too ... high quality of life after football >
this +%#$ is no joke ... football related or not ... these dudes have short life spans
props to barry for just walking away too ... high quality of life after football >
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Interesting point, but the games are "different" aren't they? Imagine being on the goalline, 20 something guys with no helmets diving into a pile? I don't know Rugby inside and out, but it's more of an open field type environment, yes? Still physical, lot of contact of course, but 2 lines 8 inches away, lined up 80 plays a game? Make the game 7 on 7 with no lines?
You guys may not believe it, but NFL as we know it, is going to get tossed at some point. The more cases like this come up, the more they going to get pointed at. They can be brought down. Maybe it takes a decade, or 15 years, whatever, but it CAN happen.
