This story has given my an idea; The players need to have an advocate on the team who is always present on the Sideline, practice field, workout facility or wherever that they know has their best interest in mind.

 

Allen intimated that the first person he went to when he was experiencing double vision was to teammate Paul Pozluszny instead of a coach or more preferrably, a doctor. If there was someone - and I believe that a former player such as Allen would be perfect in this role - that the players could reach out to and get an honest answer as to what they should do that is best for them, maybe Allen's condition doesn't get as bad as it is.

 

I wonder if the League would ever look into something like that.

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