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Originally Posted by -King-
I think concussions are a little different, especially in this day and age. I think he and many players can handle breaking a bone or tearing a ligament/muscle. But many of them are starting to become wary of head injuries. When you hear old players can't think straight and have severe memory issues and suicidal thoughts, that has a bigger affect on you than a physical injury does.
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Dan Patrick saw the movie and describes a part where the doctor goes to visit Mike Webster almost literally "in a van, down by the river" and Mike is there pulling his teeth out with pliers and trying to superglue them back in.
Some of the stories about older players that played before modern headgear are straight up terrifying.
I don't blame the kid for walking away if he's having issues after that hit.