Comments on: Bears support concussion legislation in Illinois

By: paperlions

paperlions — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:43:57 +0000

Yes, Willy, that is true. The problem with the application of that principle to the NFL is that the NFL’s “experts” were alone for years denying mountains of evidence and every single brain expert in the world. It would be one thing if the science was equivocal or there was not support by all of the evidence for the same conclusion…but that was not the case. All of the evidence pointed to the same conclusion and the NFL continued to be the lone dissenters for years.

Every year the NFL drug its feet, they put more players at risk. If you are going to err on one side of the discussion, which side would it make more sense to err on? Being safer than you need to be or being less safe than you need to be?

The NFL knowingly played loose with the long-term health of players for financial gain. Kudos.

By: tommytd

tommytd — Tue, 31 May 2011 23:53:55 +0000

The Bears organization doesn’t have enough brain power to qualify for a concussion. LOL

By: willycents

willycents — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:18:18 +0000

@ paperlions

as new data and research becomes available, intelligent people change their stance and transition to new positions on a matter. Remember, it was once touted that the earth was flat and that the universe revolved around the earth. Knowlege changes minds and methods

By: paperlions

paperlions — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:59:56 +0000

This is the same NFL that spent over a decade employing people for the express purpose of denying the link between repeated concussions and brain disease? Now they suddenly care? Must be trying to avoid lawsuits.

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:51:23 +0000

Does the old Bear crap in a cholostomy bag?

By: willycents

willycents — Tue, 31 May 2011 19:22:15 +0000

A sad statement on the condition of parents/coaches/administrators when the state legislature, a bunch of politicians, for Gods sake, have to get involved in safety rules for kids playing football. And the saddest part is that they were right to do so, and needed to.

(off to gargle after mouthing words complimenting politicians)