Once again, the grade of the concussion makes a tremendous difference. Ten years ago what ever limited symptoms that Olave experienced over two seasons wasn't even recognized as a concussion ten years ago by the league. Most diagnosed league concussions result in far more discernible damage and than anything Olave has experienced to date.

I would expect Olave is looking at developing generational wealth for his family. He cannot do that on his current contract. There are many professions that have repercussions that will affect the health of their workers for years to come with far less earning potentials. Look at our military. Or at construction. Or any other occupation under the sun with cancer causing rays.

These athletes do what they do for their love of the game and for what it can bring them and their families for, yes, generations if they stick to it. My paternal grandfather was a coal miner in southern Illinois while managing his farm on the side. He developed black lung like the vast majority of workers trying to make a living for his family. He knew of the risks but did what he needed and wanted to do.

My own father lost his life due to Agent Orange exposure during deployments for the Vietnam "conflict". His plane could have gone down at anytime over his countless missions, but it was what he did to raise his young family.

Please do not project what you feel these young men should choose to do while having the potential to bring home incredibly larger rewards for their families than our own fathers had when they sacrificed far more for far less.