Posted on 08/26/2016 2:46:52 PM PDT by BBell
The mother of former Auburn running back Tre Mason told Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies last month that head injuries her 22-year old son sustained playing football has given him a "10-year-old's mindset."
Tina Mason believes CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, has caused her son's erratic behavior. CTE is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in athletes with a history of repetitive brain trauma, including concussions.
The Palm Beach (Fla.) Post reported Mason, mother of the Los Angeles Rams' running back who is staying in her house after not reporting for training camp, was heard on audio recorded from a PBSO dashboard-camera video recorded July 27.
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The video also showed Mason running into his mother's home just before the deputy pulls into the residence's driveway. A deputy attempted coax Mason outside by saying he's not going to arrest him. Mason refused to come outside and the deputy had Mason's ATV towed.
At that point, Mason's mother is heard telling deputies she's glad they are taking the vehicle.
"To watch it ride away is a blessing, actually," Tina Mason said.
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The current crop of 22-year old male, ‘Snowflakes’ still living with Mama ALL act like they’re 10 years old, head injury or not!
We’re So Screwed.
As a dedicated Crimson Tide fan, I can think of a lot jokes the "10-year's mindset" and the word "Auburn" would generate...but I won't go there.
I'm a responsible fan and would never make a joke about the inadequacies and mental levels of Auburn football players.
Nope, ain't gonna do it.
By the way, did you know the Alabama State FEMA has designated Jordan-Hare stadium (Auburn) as a state-wide tornado shelter?
Gus Malzahn has certified that there will be no touchdowns there, this season.
More serious though was the sad story of James Brooks, who graduated from Auburn, despite not being able to read.
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You forgot the hash-tag!
Yet ANOTHER thing that makes me INSANE! #HashtagEverything!
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That’s a good one! BTW, I’m an LSU fan.
My thoughts exactly. Maybe he’s just REEEAAALLLYYY immature, like lots of Millenials these days.
One point that I think time will tell- The human brain just can’t take a whole lot of concussions and not suffer serious damage. Ti’s s delicate instrument, a lump of living cells weighing a few pounds and yet more powerful in many ways than any computer designed by man... it isn’t designed to be whacked hard, helmet or not, especially in one’s youth. It seems obvious and common sense to me, as much as I loved (and love) football and boxing and even wrestling...
A UT (Tennessee) grad and an Auburn were standing at a bar and each had their school sweatshirts on...
The UT guy asks the Auburn guy, “What’s that on your shirt mean?”
Auburn guy, “Alabama Usually Beats Us Red Necks...”
Auburn guy asks the same of the Tennessee guy’’’
He replies, “Us Too....”
1) Why do I suspect that 22 year old Tre Mason achieved “the mind of a ten year old” sometime within the past twelve years and simply topped out? Or course, that isn’t as actionable as CTE.
2) Why do I assume the journalist who wrote this half-baked saga was beaten about the head by frustrated teachers over an extended period?
Aye, my Grandmother developed a degenerative brain condition, she ended up child-like and started crapping her pants and having tantrums too. It was f-ing hilarious. They called it ‘Alzheimers’ or some such made up BS.
That was sarcasm by the way.
I watched the movie Concussion, really an eye opener.
I understand. Sorry.
The Frontline program “League of Denial” has much more detail, if you liked the movie.
“More serious though was the sad story of James Brooks, who graduated from Auburn, despite not being able to read.”
If you are talking about the same James Brooks who played for the Cincinnati Bengals, I did not know that he did not know how to read.
However, the guy had his head on straight.
I remember a trainer’s story that the next day after the loss to the SF 49ers, he was in the training room of the Bengals the morning after the loss. The trainer asked him, What are you doing here”? He answered, “Getting ready for next season.” I had to admire him for that even though I was not a Bengals fan.
“One point that I think time will tell- The human brain just can’t take a whole lot of concussions and not suffer serious damage. Ti’s s delicate instrument, a lump of living cells weighing a few pounds and yet more powerful in many ways than any computer designed by man... it isn’t designed to be whacked hard, helmet or not, especially in one’s youth. It seems obvious and common sense to me, as much as I loved (and love) football and boxing and even wrestling...”
You forgot to add that the head does not have to hit or be hit by anything and still there can be concussion. All it takes is for the brain to impact the inside of the skull. A hit does not necessarily cause that.
If he had cut the dreads off he wouldn’t have got brain damage.
That is true. I did know that, but it did not seem directly germane to the point that the brain is actually a delicate instrument not really ‘designed’ to take repeated concussions and function at full potential. But your point is very, very true!!!!
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