I watched a show about extreme athletes and traumatic brain injuries, the people they interviewed were big jump snowboarders and skiiers that you'd normally see at the xgames. However I think football players definitely can fit this category as well.

Basically what they found is that after a major brain injury these athletes became more willing to take risks which often led to more brain injuries. Which led to them taking more risks etc basically I think it becomes a self feeding cycle that the athlete has trouble breaking. Some of the athletes interviewed ended up dieing from a tbi even as their family begged them to quit their sport.

After enough concussions I don't think a player should be allowed back in the league and teams need to enforce that, because some of these guys can't make the decision for themselves.

Originally Posted by: isocleas2 

I watched a show about extreme athletes and traumatic brain injuries, the people they interviewed were big jump snowboarders and skiiers that you'd normally see at the xgames. However I think football players definitely can fit this category as well.

Basically what they found is that after a major brain injury these athletes became more willing to take risks which often led to more brain injuries. Which led to them taking more risks etc basically I think it becomes a self feeding cycle that the athlete has trouble breaking. Some of the athletes interviewed ended up dieing from a tbi even as their family begged them to quit their sport.

After enough concussions I don't think a player should be allowed back in the league and teams need to enforce that, because some of these guys can't make the decision for themselves.

Originally Posted by: isocleas2 

I’ve had several concussions in my life. The last was in 2013 when I was walking in a parking lot and was hit by a car. I flew 22 feet and hit my head on the pavement.
I have had serious trouble with short term memory since then.
Of course I can’t prove that was what caused it, but there wasn’t anything else during that time.

Originally Posted by: Cheesey 

Huh???? Who has short term memory loss????
(Even in my bad state, I can’t resist being “Cheesey”!!!)😂

Originally Posted by: Cheesey 

Now you sound like my Mom. She denies having memory issues all the time.

Originally Posted by: wpr