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tishaLA

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9. He's had way too many brain injuries

Reply to True Dough (Original post)

Thu Sep 12, 2024, 10:53 PM

Sep 2024

For his own good and it's very worrying. I can't understand him wanting to continue with the sport when your history strongly suggests a future that will include severe memory loss and, too often, suicide. And if he continues playing, he more than probably anyone should be wearing that special ridiculous looking helmet that provides extra protection.

As much as I love football, it's the thing that makes me feel guilty about being a fan.

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Tua Tagovailoa exits game after another scary looking hit [View all] True Dough Sep 2024 OP

Hope he is okay kansasobama Sep 2024 #1

It IS a concussion... the guy needs to learn to slide!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2024 #2

Heard About That, Today ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #20

Well said!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 2024 #25

That's not a bell ringing, that's a concussion with a fencing response. RockRaven Sep 2024 #3

Where I come from True Dough Sep 2024 #5

Okay. Where I come from that term carries/d with it a euphemistic/minimizing implication RockRaven Sep 2024 #8

They just said he has a concussion calguy Sep 2024 #4

Hope it is a minor one kansasobama Sep 2024 #6

Yikes. Here's the full play... Princess Turandot Sep 2024 #7

200 pound safety who is all muscle exboyfil Sep 2024 #11

He's had way too many brain injuries tishaLA Sep 2024 #9

If one has brain damage as is documented by his previous injuries, littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #13

Didn't the NFL establish a limit on number of lifetime concussions? yonder Sep 2024 #10

I had not heard that True Dough Sep 2024 #16

Yes, thank you. I snooped around a little too with no luck. yonder Sep 2024 #18

We need a better solution for concussions True Dough Sep 2024 #19

It's a real shame MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2024 #12

With a damaged brain, littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #14

Thanks, LMSP True Dough Sep 2024 #17

We only get one brain and it runs everything. littlemissmartypants Sep 2024 #22

He has $167M in injury guarantees exboyfil Sep 2024 #15

A Bit Ironic, Too ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #21

Hamlin does seem like a good guy True Dough Sep 2024 #23

The list of people calling for Tua's retirement True Dough Sep 2024 #24

As someone with concussion issues. He needs to retire JT45242 Sep 2024 #26

If the NFL really cared they would MomInTheCrowd Sep 2024 #27

They will honor guaranteed part of contract and honor the retirement JT45242 Sep 2024 #28

Good point MomInTheCrowd Sep 2024 #29

As could be expected True Dough Sep 2024 #30

Mike McDaniel says he expects Tua to play again this season True Dough Oct 2024 #31