Ex-players call NFL brain-injury panel a 'sham'

TheOak · 04-10-2013, 12:02 PM

The lawsuit is a sham.

One player has dropped his suit to return to the NFL, and there is no way what so ever to determine if the brain injury any of the legitimate cases have was caused while playing in the NFL..

Nearly all NFL players have played at least 8 years of football, 4 in High School, and 4 in College. If you assume Jr. High they played 10+ years before getting to the NFL.

Jamessr · 04-11-2013, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Nearly all NFL players have played at least 8 years of football, 4 in High School, and 4 in College. If you assume Jr. High they played 10+ years before getting to the NFL.

I agree 100% but there is a big jump in strength and speed from High School to college/professional play

TheOak · 04-11-2013, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Jamessr

I agree 100% but there is a big jump in strength and speed from High School to college/professional play

That is correct but a concussion does not require the force of a NFL hit.

Each concussion sustained makes it easier to get subsequent concussions, and that effect lasts up to 7 years from what I read. So a concussion as a Sr in High School leaves a player vulnerable into his 2nd or 3rd year as a Pro.

http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/nfl.html

Heading a soccer ball is 20 Gs, it takes about 95 Gs to cause a concussion. I believe that some people are more susceptible than others.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...ne/MAG1176377/

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,058	Re: Ex-players call NFL brain-injury panel a 'sham' The lawsuit is a sham. One player has dropped his suit to return to the NFL, and there is no way what so ever to determine if the brain injury any of the legitimate cases have was caused while playing in the NFL.. Nearly all NFL players have played at least 8 years of football, 4 in High School, and 4 in College. If you assume Jr. High they played 10+ years before getting to the NFL.

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Jamessr 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,583	Re: Ex-players call NFL brain-injury panel a 'sham' Originally Posted by TheOak Nearly all NFL players have played at least 8 years of football, 4 in High School, and 4 in College. If you assume Jr. High they played 10+ years before getting to the NFL. I agree 100% but there is a big jump in strength and speed from High School to college/professional play

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,058	Re: Ex-players call NFL brain-injury panel a 'sham' Originally Posted by Jamessr I agree 100% but there is a big jump in strength and speed from High School to college/professional play That is correct but a concussion does not require the force of a NFL hit. Each concussion sustained makes it easier to get subsequent concussions, and that effect lasts up to 7 years from what I read. So a concussion as a Sr in High School leaves a player vulnerable into his 2nd or 3rd year as a Pro. http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/nfl.html Heading a soccer ball is 20 Gs, it takes about 95 Gs to cause a concussion. I believe that some people are more susceptible than others. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vau...ne/MAG1176377/
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