Comments on: NFL will have independent neurological consultants on sidelines next season

By: 1uniquename

1uniquename — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 02:12:31 +0000

To add to that, not all of these guys know what their getting into when their six years old paying pop Warner and growing up in the ghetto with absolutely nothing. By the time they get to college and truly understand the possible repercussions of paying the game they now love there’s very few options. Either give up your free ride through college and a chance to make millions of dollars so you can guarantee no injuries, move back to the ghetto and sell drugs or work some crap job. Or continue playing knowing you might get seriously hurt, it’s a no brainer but they have no choice here, at least most of them. It’s up to their employer to try and protect them from that point on. So they don’t know what their getting into when they first put the helmet on and by the time they do it’s too late. Those videos from the 80s will be great to watch except for the players ego played in those games as their brains will now be mush.

By: 1uniquename

1uniquename — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 02:03:06 +0000

@Bradford8 I completely disagree. I don’t wanna see some third string linebacker take out my teams best offensive weapon or just signed FA so I can see one big hit, that’s moronic. An entire season ruined because a DE is head hunting my teams franchise QB and completely ruining the season or perhaps multiple seasons. I pay a lot of money to watch these guys play and I’m not interested in watching a backup QB or my team struggle because 5 of the top 22 are out with concussions. Its not worth it, make these guys tackle properly, try to avoid helmet to helmet hits and let the chips fall where they may.

By: bradford08

bradford08 — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 01:01:42 +0000

I grew up watching football in the 60′s & & 70′s when defenses ruled the game and battered players were part of the action. I love the big hits and could care less about the players.

I am of the opinion 25 years from now re-runs of the games played in the 60′s, 70′s & 80′s will be must see TV.

The players knew what they were getting into when they put on the helmet. Football is catering to the feminine audience and the “Everybody gets a trophy” generation.

By: boyshole25

boyshole25 — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:12:18 +0000

One of those things where you say wait this protocol wasn’t in place already?

By: badintent

badintent — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:19:11 +0000

Doctors ?? They need some hookers. Less groin stomping, screaming at players by coaches, less BS drama with sideline announcers, Are guys really gonna stick their hat on another player when they could instead be gettin laid ? Old Yankee stadium had an equipment shack that Joe Pepitone use to grab a quickie in between innings. Lets drop a pop up tent next to the Gatorade barrel( Thinking here outside the box)or in it )

By: SilentMajority

SilentMajority — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:04:26 +0000

Lets reduce the amount of games played from 16 to 14. That will go a long way to reducing head injuries. Of course they’re talking about 18 not 14 games…

By: fran021

fran021 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:22:54 +0000

Posters above are right–they*all* need to be independent. I still have a hard time believing the Great Dr. Andrews couldn’t tell something was going to happen to RGIII’s knee.

By: marcinhouston

marcinhouston — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:19:13 +0000

They need an independent neurological consultant in the commissioners office. One day Roger Goodell’s heirs may sue the NFL for not recognizing and treating his narcissistic personality disorder.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:09:21 +0000

Without specific guidelines and parameters of authority it means absolutely nothing. Just eyewash to placate those that call for “something” to be done.

By: willardj

willardj — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:02:12 +0000

Very good move by the NFL. There’s simply too much incentive for team doctors to send players back onto the field. This is the first step to reducing all of the long-term brain trauma of these players.

By: wrenches2pipes

wrenches2pipes — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:00:49 +0000

It will turn into something like selecting Boxing judges for prize fights. “We will accept Doctor’s #1, 3 and 5, but not Doctor’s #2, 4, and 6. Keep a camera on the head coaches on the sidelines for the reactions. Should be priceless viewing.

By: arcandcb

arcandcb — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:00:07 +0000

Can you truly be independent when your paycheck is coming from the NFL?

By: bartlettruss

bartlettruss — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:52:43 +0000

I’ll be interested to see what happens to the first “independent neurologist” that benches Brady in the playoffs.

By: igwaybwekay

igwaybwekay — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:48:59 +0000

Maybe one of those independent neurological consultants will get to the bottom of what’s wrong with Randy Moss.

By: gochargersgo

gochargersgo — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:43:42 +0000

Thatd be a pretty sweet gig for a neurologist. Get paid to watch the game from the sideline.

By: cappa662

cappa662 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:41:35 +0000

Next step, independent doctors!!!!!!!!!

By: cooklynn17

cooklynn17 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:37:26 +0000

Its about time, a no brainer if you catch my drift…lol

By: isphet71

isphet71 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:35:15 +0000

The players and players unions will love this only until they have to start sitting out plays/games.

The NFL is going to have to expand active rosters for next year to cope with all the injuries and neurological sidelinings. Active rosters for gameday are already too small and restrictive.

By: pillowporkers

pillowporkers — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:33:48 +0000

I hate this move. Just gives Goodell even more power. For the conspiracy theorists out there who think that the NFL is fixed (which it not), this certainly will give them some more reason to think that haha.

By: flankerright

flankerright — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:30:17 +0000

Why doesn’t the NFL just have independent doctors on the sideline period for injuries not just concussions, that would show they really cared about players well being.

By: digbysellers

digbysellers — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:28:33 +0000

Great, so now you’ll have two doctors fighting about treatment on the sideline with ego’s just as big as the players. This isn’t going to work out well.

By: dowhatifeellike

dowhatifeellike — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:25:09 +0000

Wasn’t this supposed to be in place already?

By: kingbeason52

kingbeason52 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:21:40 +0000

Why are they not already on the sideline?

By: valid1

valid1 — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:13:41 +0000

This is the right move all the way. I think the fans will overwhelmingly support it.