It looks like there's Trouble in (3)River City.
Maywood
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Reports are trickling out that TJ Watt suffered a concussion on the first play of last Thursday's game between the Patriots and Steelers when Ezekiel Elliott's knee slammed into his helmet on the first play of the game. He came out, went into the tent and exhibited some symptoms, mainly light sensitivity. He changed is helmet visor from clear to dark tinted and returned to the game. Friday morning he complained at the Steelers facility, was diagnosed with a concussion and entered the NFL mandated protocol.
At his Monday morning press conference Head Coach Mike Tomlin feigned ignorance of anything that had happened up to that point when questioned about it. TJ Watt remains questionable for Saturday's game against the Colts. The NFL office is investigating.
Not a good look for Pittsburgh or the NFL.
Maywood.
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Terrible look for the Steelers. there should be some sort of real penalty invoked if the allegations are true. I am sure this happens much more frequently than we know, but it doesnt make it right.
you can have surgery and heal from most injuries (other than spinal) but brain injuries are different. NFL players are so results-driven that the league and teams need to save them from themselves in those situations. it is settled science what happens to guys after repeated concussions/head injuries.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
I just watched a short video on this. It showed a close-up of the play followed by TJ Watt being attended on the field, looking unsteady as he stands and shaking his head. Additional footage shows Watt on the sideline with a blank gaze on his face, squeezing his eyes open and shut, squinting and using smelling salts. Then he's back on the field with a dark visor.
Shades of Tua last season.
Watt himself should have known better to go back in, Tomlin might not have been aware of all of it.
I will say shame on Watt for going back in just as I said the same thing about Tua last season
they are really putting their future health in jeopardy. the long term effects of brain injury are not good.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
@perkdog, that's the logical interpretation and the one that makes sense. Seeing Watt after the incident and on the sidelines coupled with his game performance(3 tackles/2 assists) should have been enough for him to say "I'm not right" but I don't think these guys are capable of doing that, either by personality or peer pressure.
It sounds far fetched, but look at the heat Deshaun Watson got when he sat out his first game. Talk ranged from he's "soft" all the way to he doesn't want to play in Cleveland anymore. The end result of that was predictable, season ending surgery.
Fair points about Watson
As far as these guy being "Incapable" of taking themselves out of the game? Possibly but don't cry about CTE after you retire then, it's on you for not doing the right thing for yourself or your teammates
Ronnie Lott had the option of sitting out a few games with a broken finger or having the tip cut off. Guess what option he chose
"I spent 50% of my money on alcohol, women, and gambling. The other half I wasted.
That is tough as nails, without question but that's a logical decision made with a sound mind, a guy who is seeing stars isn't doing anyone any favors by toughening up and going back in to get run over and potentially making yourself unavailable for the next game, maybe more
The human mind is a strange thing.
Why a person would willing choose to participate in an activity that poses a high degree of risk for immediate and future physical harm, mental harm and even death (when circumstances do not require it; and when a person has alternatives available to him or her that can provide for a good life) is beyond me. Even after suffering a traumatic event and instead of sitting on the sidelines, going back into the game knowing that he or she is hurt and at risk for getting hurt worse.
For example, football, boxing, MMA, free climbing, bungee jumping, wingsuit jumping/flying, free diving, swimming with great white sharks.
Some people have a need for living dangerously. Others do not.
Guys were just tougher back in the day............
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
If he went into the tent, doesn't that mean he was evaluated by the unaffiliated doctor? So it would be up to that person to block his return?
That doesn't absolve Pittsburgh, of course. They should see for themselves he wasn't right and keep him out.
I'm not sure they took him into that blue tent,.
if he was not evaluated and the team was using smelling salts on him, repercussions should happen.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
You forgot to add Sports Talk forum.
and on top of all that, Big Ben came out and took a big ol' swipe at Mike Tomlin, saying that the tradition of the Steelers is done and literally used the words "bad coaching"
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet