The concussion rate is higher now with more research?

[Dolphins3]

I understand that knowledge of it will increase the diagnosis, but is it just me or with the millions of dollar they put into the new concussion helmets it seems that there are way more today. I remember guys getting absolutely destroyed over the middle by Ronnie Lott and would get up and go back to the huddle or miss one play (although they probably shouldn't have) but now guys are barely hit, or hit their head on the ground and need teammates to help them off the field. It doesn't make sense.

Different mindset with increased knowledge of concussions and head injuries.

In a Dan Marino book, there is an excerpt from Roger Staubach. I will do my best to paraphrase (but am very, very close). He talked briefly about Marino's history of knee issues (but never missing games). Then Roger says "I was lucky. I didn't have knee troubles. I only had concussions to deal with". It was not sarcastic. It was not in jest. Roger was 100% serious and basically said Marino was worse off with knee issues than he was with concussions. Granted, this was around 2000 or so when the book was published.


On a side note, Lamar Jackson took at least 3 hits last week and Joe Burrow took at least two on Sunday that would have knocked Tua out of the game. Yes, there is a concussion issue. Common sense says you shouldn't hurl your body full speed at another human being. Tua is getting concussed on routine plays/hits more than most guys. This is a Tua issue. Nothing against him. there likely isn't anything hje can do about it (it may be genetic, it may be some sort of abnormality). He isn't built for football. The human brain isn't built for football and his head/skull/brain seems even less built for it than most at that level.

Far be it for me to insist he retire. But I do think it is best for him to get out while he still has use of his body.

 

[Avigatorx]

Different mindset with increased knowledge of concussions and head injuries.

In a Dan Marino book, there is an excerpt from Roger Staubach. I will do my best to paraphrase (but am very, very close). He talked briefly about Marino's history of knee issues (but never missing games). Then Roger says "I was lucky. I didn't have knee troubles. I only had concussions to deal with". It was not sarcastic. It was not in jest. Roger was 100% serious and basically said Marino was worse off with knee issues than he was with concussions. Granted, this was around 2000 or so when the book was published.


On a side note, Lamar Jackson took at least 3 hits last week and Joe Burrow took at least two on Sunday that would have knocked Tua out of the game. Yes, there is a concussion issue. Common sense says you shouldn't hurl your body full speed at another human being. Tua is getting concussed on routine plays/hits more than most guys. This is a Tua issue. Nothing against him. there likely isn't anything hje can do about it (it may be genetic, it may be some sort of abnormality). He isn't built for football. The human brain isn't built for football and his head/skull/brain seems even less built for it than most at that level.

Far be it for me to insist he retire. But I do think it is best for him to get out while he still has use of his body.

How do you feel about someone losing consciousness due to a hit?

 

[AMakados10]

Why are concussions only an issue in football? Players know the risks.

We cheer someone beating the **** and knocking another man out cold in UFC on Saturday night that get paid meager amounts and then act like on here like Tua should retire instead of collecting $54M next year because he ran into someone with a helmet.

 

[Dolphins3]

How do you feel about someone losing consciousness due to a hit?

They should come out and be evaluated. It was not always done that way. I wasn't condoning Staubach's statements. I was just sharing what he said. It was a different mind set then. If people choose to play football, that is fine. If people choose to compete in MMA or boxing, that is their choice as well. But they shouldn't be shocked when they have various impairments down the road.

At this point, I don't believe the NFL should accept any accountability for players getting injured. The risks and possible outcomes are very well known. A person would have to be in total denial or stupid to not understand there are risks involved.. I have zero issues with anybody who chooses to play the game. That is their choice just as any future consequences are theirs as well.

 

[The Goat]

NFL needs to change the playing surface.Most and players are getting concussion with there head banging off the playing field.Not by head on hits it's the surface it needs to change.Its already cost us Achane and Tua

Players are not getting more concussions. More concussions are being diagnosed.

 

[The Goat]

How do you feel about someone losing consciousness due to a hit?

If a person is knocked out, they have experienced a concussion.

 

[Golphindolphin]

The only definitive thing the "research" findings would solve is that people playing football is inherently dangerous and they should just end the sport post haste if you want to eliminate concussions in football. That is the ONLY answer for eliminating concussions. You can screw around with the kickoff, penalize head first hits, put a dress on the QB and make him wear a mushroom helmet, people are going to get their bell rung and as @The Goat said, they're just getting diagnosed more. Except for Joe Burrow and Josh Allen, they must've signed a waiver or something.

 

[fansinceGWilson]

Different mindset with increased knowledge of concussions and head injuries.

In a Dan Marino book, there is an excerpt from Roger Staubach. I will do my best to paraphrase (but am very, very close). He talked briefly about Marino's history of knee issues (but never missing games). Then Roger says "I was lucky. I didn't have knee troubles. I only had concussions to deal with". It was not sarcastic. It was not in jest. Roger was 100% serious and basically said Marino was worse off with knee issues than he was with concussions. Granted, this was around 2000 or so when the book was published.


On a side note, Lamar Jackson took at least 3 hits last week and Joe Burrow took at least two on Sunday that would have knocked Tua out of the game. Yes, there is a concussion issue. Common sense says you shouldn't hurl your body full speed at another human being. Tua is getting concussed on routine plays/hits more than most guys. This is a Tua issue. Nothing against him. there likely isn't anything hje can do about it (it may be genetic, it may be some sort of abnormality). He isn't built for football. The human brain isn't built for football and his head/skull/brain seems even less built for it than most at that level.

Far be it for me to insist he retire. But I do think it is best for him to get out while he still has use of his body.

It is not a coincidence, concussions, autism, Parkinson's sexual assault, and PTSD are rising. Diagnosis is better, attention is higher, and more cases are reported. That is not to say any of those aren't accurate or they are exaggerated, but I agree, better diagnosis and higher attention can account for a % of the increase.

 

[Ozfin]

I think the reporting of concussions has improved. Got a bloody nose..that's a concussion. Shoulder a bit sore.. concussion. Twist your ankle. Not a concussion.

Now @JamesWsenior what ever are you suggesting?...........................................