Comments on: Smith hints at possible link between concussions and painkillers

By: jintzforever

jintzforever — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:56:48 +0000

Why is Toradol the only painkiller these guys talk about? I bet they all eat Vicodin like candy………

By: cags777

cags777 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:53:33 +0000

I wonder how many of those concussions came from bounties from other players?

By: uncletuna

uncletuna — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:14:49 +0000

“Oh, you think so, doctor?!?” – Colonel James

By: SilentMajority

SilentMajority — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:27:44 +0000

They need to quit screwing around and start testing for HGH. Football players are huge, and freakishly fast. There are 300-350 lb lineman that can run the forty in close to 5 seconds. That might cause a concussion.. They need to start testing for those substances., and quit trying to blame the Advil.

By: profish13

profish13 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:25:52 +0000

Am I a bad person by admitting that I dont particularly care about player safety? I mean, I dont want someone to end up getting seriously hurt, but I also wouldnt change rules to stop it.

I love watching big hits, why is it so wrong to love watching people get a bone crushing hit in football, yet so many people love watching the MMA?

Players who sue claiming they were informed of the risks are either idiots or trying to make a quick buck. Anyone with an ounce of intelligence understands repeatedly getting hit in the head or hitting someone else in the head, will do damage to you. Do they really need someone to explain that a violent sport can cause injuries? Im just so tired of this.

By: travel4football

travel4football — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:49:34 +0000

Aspirin has blood thinning effects – that’s why many people take a baby Aspirin a day as protection against a potential heart attack. Now other pain killers might work in a similar fashion (I am no Doctor)

Thinner blood flows better than thicker – now you get hit a lot (contusions, concussions, etc)…and it makes totally sense – at least to me.

By: tigershark49

tigershark49 — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:29:02 +0000

The players union wont agree to equipment changes that would make it a little safer, but they sue the league over safety. Im callin bs.

By: anicra

anicra — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:08:37 +0000

The whole Toradol issue is so overblown. Take the word Toradol and replace it with Ibuprofen or Naproxen (Advil or Aleve). It does the exact same thing and the same risks. How many people here consider Advil a real pain killer!?

By: fuglyflorio

fuglyflorio — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:05:02 +0000

DeMaurice has a face for radio. No more pics please.

By: dremmel69

dremmel69 — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 22:48:43 +0000

The game we love has been proven to take a heavier physical, mental and emotional toll on the players than anyone previously understood.

Predictably, the owners were first to address the issue. Motivated by a desire to protect the golden goose, safety measures are introduced.

Predictably, the players respond by questioning the league’s motives (no argument from me). Many players have mocked proposed safety measures. What the players and union have yet to tell anyone is how they address their own safety on the field.

If players really, really wanted a safer game they could make it happen.

They don’t. The owners don’t. Let’s face it, most fans don’t.

By: changeup39

changeup39 — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 22:10:19 +0000

De Smith is so full of it.

By: lsuzilla

lsuzilla — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:54:54 +0000

The greedy players union will eventually get sued by former greedy players. Can’t wait!!

By: realfootballfan

realfootballfan — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:40:14 +0000

It’s only logical since it’s been scientifically proven that steroids have an effect on internal organs like the heart. Only logical to link it to putting the brain at higher risk of already great trauma going on from the repeated collisions.

By: Stiller43

Stiller43 — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:30:35 +0000

Lenny,

I believe theyre saying it can worsen the effects of that 300 pound guy hitting the other…

Think of it like a seatbelt in a car. You can get hurt wearing a seatbelt or not, when youre in an accident…but people who dont wear seatbelts tend to get worse injuries.

Obviously the accident caused the damage, but theres a link between alternate factors and the effects caused.

By: lennydpocketqb

lennydpocketqb — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:18:56 +0000

So not getting blasted by a 300 pound guy when stationary while throwing a football isn’t the issue? Excellent. I’m happy we are able to work through this so effortlessly.