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The NFL Didn't Follow Its Own Concussion Protocol For Cam Newton
Deadspin ^ | 9/9/2016 | Dom Cosentino

Posted on 09/09/2016 6:51:15 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

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To: Vermont Lt; patriot5186

Jello! ROFL!!!!!!!!! lol

Yes. that offsetting penalty which included practically ENSURING Cam with have encephalitis by 50 was quite horrific.

I would gather that the 17 hits in this game alone have set him up for a “where the hell am I?” scenario at quite an early age.

Just like scrapin a knee 17 times in a row instead of over the course of 10 years, the brain doesn’t take WELL at all consistent hits in a short time frame.

A cascade of excitatory chemicals are released to combat the trauma and, ironically, can make the damage worse in the long term, as the events set into motion by a TBI can do damage for 20 plus years.

Staggering but true. Of course with one concussion, the response and damage are so minimal as to not have much/any effect long term, unless it is very severe.

5, 6 or more concussions in 10 years? Add another 150 hits, you’re in trouble.


21 posted on 09/10/2016 2:37:13 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: MinorityRepublican
unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant

Uh huh. If the NFL wasn't paying him a goodly amount of money, he wouldn't be there. So is he truly "unaffiliated" (I get not affiliated with a particular team)?

22 posted on 09/10/2016 4:43:44 AM PDT by Hardastarboard (This is the legacy of Hillary Clinton: Death, destruction, terrorism and weakness.)
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Denver was out to ‘get’ Cam. And did a pretty good job of it.
Surprised he stood up to the beating Denver gave him.
Aside from the spearing they gang tackled him, high/low.

The refs need to be disciplined after those ‘no call’ helmet to helmet episodes.

I’ve lost any respect for the Broncos.


23 posted on 09/10/2016 4:51:53 AM PDT by Vinnie
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Come on. Tackling the quarterback is part of the game. When you have a running threat like Newton, you have to bear down.

I think the head shot was unintentional. Newton lowered his head into it.


24 posted on 09/10/2016 8:42:46 AM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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25 posted on 09/10/2016 9:09:37 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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