[hanamizu]

The Fox News article said he had concussions during his pro career.

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Since the kneeling business started, I’ve taken to watching English/European pro rugby a game very like football but played without helmets or padding. At the pro level they take even the chance of concussion quite seriously. The ref even doing a video replay to determine if there’s been contact to the head.

If it is suspected, the player is taken off the field for a “head-injury assessment” by a doctor. He gets no say in the matter. If he passes the HIA he can return to play after 10 minutes. If he doesn’t he sits out the game.

Deliberate hitting of the head will earn a player a ‘red card’ which results in ejection (and the team plays the rest of the game short a man).

[mware]

Watched 6 Nation a couple weeks ago, and as you stated players from teams committing head or neck penalties lose a player for the rest of the game. I was rooting for Wales who benefited greatly.

[The MAGA-Deplorian]

Sorry I don’t buy the concussions excuse. They guy made nothing of his life after an unmemorable NFL careers.Troy Aikman has had 8 concussions (thats just in the NFL) and I have yet to see him open up on a Walmart with an AK-47.

[mewzilla]

In the last few weeks....

https://sports.yahoo.com/minnesota-vikings-cornerback-jeff-gladney-arrested-alleged-assault-girlfriend-231127240.html

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/former-fsu-nfl-player-arrested-in-south-florida-in-deadly-double-shooting/2423115/

https://www.nfl.com/news/saints-cb-marshon-lattimore-arrested-cleveland-accused-possessing-stolen-gun

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2021/03/24/isaiah-wilson-arrest-high-speed-chase-titans-trade/6981623002/

Not buying the concussion excuse...

[Tax-chick]

Very interesting. I have some friends whose sons have played rugby.