The Toll of CTE

leilung · 02-03-2018, 11:30 AM

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

Rugby Saint II · 02-04-2018, 02:12 PM

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.

Euphoria · 02-05-2018, 08:17 AM

I would like to see them do tests on brains from entertainers who have done themselves in...

02-03-2018, 11:30 AM	#1
leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,419	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

02-04-2018, 02:12 PM	#2
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,117	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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02-05-2018, 08:17 AM	#3
Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: The Toll of CTE I would like to see them do tests on brains from entertainers who have done themselves in... MatthewT likes this.

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