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Posted by: Bond, James Bond
- Leader [04352469] Wed, Sep 15, 2010, 13:45

I noticed that today Kevin Kolb did not pass his concussion test: Kolb fails test

In the article, it explained that the NFL has changes its policy regarding player concussions. It looks as if the NFL is now mandating that their neurological tests must be passed within 5 days or else the player will be ineligible to play in that week's game. I am not familiar with how this issue has/hasn't been addressed over the recent past but I believe that it was up to each team to determine whether or not their player could play, correct?

FWIW, I suspect that Kolb will not play this weekend no matter what but I am glad that the NFL is becoming even more proactive in its safety issues of their players.
1Farn
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      Wed, Sep 15, 2010, 14:29
I feel like the commentators for the Eagles game last week mentioned that the NFL now has a private, independent doctor examine the player too to be safe. But I could be crazy.
2Great One
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      Wed, Sep 15, 2010, 14:38
I vote Farn is just crazy. Regardless of the NFL's role in concussions.
3judy
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      Wed, Sep 15, 2010, 17:29
When we had our reffing rules interpretations for high school Field Hockey this fall, the emphasis on concussions was huge -- and we do not see very many in our sport. Our guidelines are "When in doubt, put 'em out". In PA, an MD/DO has to certify that they can go back in that day.

The school I taught at has been doing baseline concussion tests on every high school athlete for several years now.

Did you see that the kid from Penn who committed suicide had chronic traumatic encephalopathy in his brain autopsy although he was never reported to have had concussion like symptoms. Pretty scary stuff for parents of younger kids.

With his stagger and fall, there is no way Bradley should have gone back in -- what responsibility does he have to admit he cannot go? Big question there with lots of money on the line.
4Building 7
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      Thu, Sep 16, 2010, 09:04
Bradley went back in after 4 minutes. The player always wants to go back in, if possible. Experts say there's no way he could have been evaluated in that amount of time. I've fallen down like Bradley did before, but it didn't involve a concussion.
5Frick
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      Thu, Sep 16, 2010, 10:02
I believe that an independent doctor has to clear the player, it would be to easy for a team doctor to clear a player based on pressure from the player and team.

I think (or at least hope) that this will be addressed in the collective bargining agreement. Players are to willing to put their own short-term and long-term health on the line to keep their roster spot.

I know that many people complain that the NFL is making the league to soft, but I applaud the NFL for taking these steps. Mainly for trying to help the players live full and healthy lives. The additional benefit is that I would rather watch the best players, not the replacements that are now starting because they are the only bodies left able to play.

6Bond, James Bond
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      Thu, Sep 16, 2010, 15:12
This blog just came out today and it addresses many of the issues we've said. However I didn't know that the "rates of Alzheimer's and other memory-related diseases" were five times the national average. I wish I could say I'm surprised but I'm not but for an NFL player, that has to be significant concern. Certainly they're asking themselves "What difference does it make to have long-term health care if you have no quality of health to care for?"

We all know that football (especially the pro game) can be somewhat violent and with players only getting bigger, faster and stronger year-after-year, I suspect the trend will be that concussions are just "part of the game". Obviously, the NFL is big business and it would hurt the league's image to lose many of their significant players but this is an issue that concerns everyone that puts on a helmet.

Admittedly, there have been major developments in the areas of helmet improvements, an NFL decree of no "head-hunting" and a significant awareness of the dangers of late hits, etc. but I certainly am aware that it just takes one good lick to knock some player's psyche into yesteryear. Concussions or any other type of head trauma are no laughing matter and I hope that the PTB's will continue to address these issues with the seriousness they deserve.
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