Comments on: Jahvid Best hopes to be cleared for return Friday

By: butkus54

butkus54 — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:04:11 +0000

I agree with richc111.
Jahvid is the only one who can make this decision. He clearly has the desire to play and if he is medically cleared to play I say go ahead… he knows the risks.
But if he’s suffers another concussion down the line I hope he has the wisdom and courage to walk away from the game. I know it would be hard but in the end it’s only a game.

By: richc111

richc111 — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:51:00 +0000

just like i posted before, no one can make this decision for him. It is easy for Joe six pack to sit at his computer and tell everyone what to do but it is his life, his health, he knows best what his situation is and what he wants to do. Simple

By: reasonableperson1

reasonableperson1 — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:32:06 +0000

He is no different than Sidney Crosby. Crosby came back and has been strong and I hope the same can happen for Best. He just needs to take time and make sure he is FULLY recovered. Once that happens I hope the best for him, no pun intended.

By: staffordsyear

staffordsyear — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:12:19 +0000

Hey if the guys gonna play he’s gonna play…this lions fan has his fingers crossed that he gets back on the field.

By: clownsfan

clownsfan — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:08:47 +0000

It’s over man. Move on while you still have control over your bowels.

By: puresickness12

puresickness12 — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:05:15 +0000

As a Lion’s fan, I hope the best for this guy. After seeing him go down last year I thought he was done for good. I just hope nobody on the field has a bullseye on him because you know that could be a possibility due to his health history.

By: roachmonster

roachmonster — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:50:16 +0000

More like Jahvid Worst.

By: tjjohnson98

tjjohnson98 — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:48:27 +0000

Someone needs to protect this kid from himself. I know the money is good and all, but this guy is willing to ruin his life for the chance to play. Cut him an injury settlement and move on while he can still think coherently.

By: patswhatsup

patswhatsup — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:46:26 +0000

The question is, what kind of football shape is he in? It’s been so long since he played. I feel bad for the guy, but the Lions can only keep him around for so long before having to face the music.

By: NakedCowboy!

NakedCowboy! — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:38:42 +0000

thanks to rookie wage scale!

By: mandingo77

mandingo77 — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:18:06 +0000

Mind as well cut him he hasn’t played in over a year and we got the back we need anyway.

By: jr4949

jr4949 — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:11:26 +0000

Why would anyone clear him at this point? in 5 days it’ll be a year since he got knocked out against SF. he has a history of concussion problems. I don’t know why any doctor would clear him to play.

I’m a fan of his too, didnt think he’d be out this long.

By: green41563

green41563 — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:11:21 +0000

This is not a good story. The guy’s suffered a lot of concussions, the infamous one at Cal being very, very serious.

He should retire, period. But if he comes back, I don’t want to hear about any lawsuit in 20 years, when he’s wandering around a soup kitchen and doesn’t know his name.

By: imjinbrdgr

imjinbrdgr — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:01:36 +0000

If this guy is never able to play again, which seems possible at this point, does that mean he has permanent brain damage?

By: cletusvandam

cletusvandam — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 18:56:12 +0000

RG3 was back after taking the concussion tests in like 2 days. There is a reason Best’s aren’t back yet, and it’s not because he’s been cleared.