Former NFL receiver Antwaan Randle El regrets ever playing football

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

With your experience I understand why you wouldn't want your son to play. This is bad deal and I don't mean to be harsh but there was always the option to listen to what people were telling you.

The sport isn't whats to blame here. Failure to listen to the doctor is the issue.

I agree, I should have listened to a doctor. I don't blame the sport, I blame myself but the point of the post was to raise awareness that concussions are serious. But honestly try telling a 15 year old kid hey all your dreams of playing football are over. Something that you have been dreaming and preparing your entire life for. At this point back in 2006, concussions were not as big of a deal in the media as they are now.

I never thought the concussions where a huge deal and didn't have any lasting affects until my last one. I only had 3-4 documented concussions.

In all honesty it only takes 1 hit that can change your live. Whether it is your 1st concussion or your 5th.