I put it on my watch later list. Put I did read an extensive article on Dr. Omalu and his research and it really shines a new light on the NFL and its policies towards head injuries. They basically did everything to silence and hinder the man and discredit his research.
I believe in the research, but I dont think any of this would have changed any of these guys from playing. There are kids that play every weekend that are in danger as well, and continue to play. When I played, this wasn't something you worried about because it wasnt out there. As long as you wore that helmet you were supposed to be protected.
The players today know what can happen to them and every single one of them continues to play. Are these guys going to be allowed to sue the NFL when their career is over?
Quote:I believe in the research, but I don't think any of this would have changed any of these guys from playing. There are kids that play every weekend that are in danger as well, and continue to play. When I played, this wasn't something you worried about because it wasn't out there. As long as you wore that helmet you were supposed to be protected.
The players today know what can happen to them and every single one of them continues to play. Are these guys going to be allowed to sue the NFL when their career is over?
It could be like people not using seatbelts. They think, "Other people have accidents, but that will not happen to me." Knowing accidents can happen does not prevent us from driving or riding in cars when we are in walking distance of our destination.
Another possibility is Pop Warner and high school coaches don't teach players what helmets are for. How many kids know they only prevent skull fractures when coaches talk about concussions? They probably are being taught helmets prevent concussions, which is simply not true.
Now that players know what can happen to them, why would they want to sue the NFL? The concussion lawsuit was about the NFL hiding information, so they didn't know playing with concussions could ruin the rest of their lives and even shorten them. Also, the NFL's coincussion protocol prevents players from playing with concussions, so there is very little risk of aggravating one.