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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; An insightful article on Saints Veteran Safety Rob Kelly and his wife's struggles with his brain injury. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/nfl-pla...220418905.html...
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02-03-2018, 12:30 PM | #1 |
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The Toll of CTE
An insightful article on Saints Veteran Safety Rob Kelly and his wife's struggles with his brain injury.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/nfl-pla...220418905.html |
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Re: The Toll of CTE
I recently finished concussion protocol training for rugby. I am much more aware of the damage done to the brain after a concussion. Every competitive athlete wants to keep playing and strict rules should be in place to protect the athlete from themselves.
In retrospect as a rugby referee in the past I let players dictate how they felt and when I asked one young player how many fingers I was holding up he replied green....so I let him play. I've had my share of concussions and hope that I keep my wits about me but if not my brain goes to science and then cremate my remains. It's serious stuff I scoffed at not too long ago. Drew would not let his son play football and I would let my son play rugby only long enough to understand the concept and then to move into refereeing or coaching and still stay involved with the sport. |
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