dpberr Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 There is an ulterior motive to the NFL coming out and saying this. I just can't figure out the angle. I don't doubt a carefully, strategically developed one is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Someone on TSW will be in tears over this admission. Â @PFWeekly Yesterday, the NFL admitted a link between football and CTE. Today, the league reiterated that stance: http://shawurl.com/2gxe Edited March 15, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 There is an ulterior motive to the NFL coming out and saying this. I just can't figure out the angle. I don't doubt a carefully, strategically developed one is there. Â Â No mystery here. The NFL wants to be out front in telling all that football (i.e. starting in Pop Warner) can lead to CTE. The implication is that the disease is present before these guys get to the NFL. Â Smart play--acknowledging the obvious and shifting the blame to where the experts are in agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryPinC Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 There is an ulterior motive to the NFL coming out and saying this. I just can't figure out the angle. I don't doubt a carefully, strategically developed one is there. What's the mystery? Own the risks, players sign a comprehensive waiver to play, dedicate money for research and stay on the forefront of it. Take all preventative measures possible, keep the game intact and minimize the future uncertainty of concussion liability. Sound business decision. Â Other pro sports will probably adopt a similar model. There's finally enough corroborated scientific evidence to make continued denial a larger risk than acceptance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 What's the mystery? Own the risks, players sign a comprehensive waiver to play, dedicate money for research and stay on the forefront of it. Take all preventative measures possible, keep the game intact and minimize the future uncertainty of concussion liability. Sound business decision. Â Other pro sports will probably adopt a similar model. There's finally enough corroborated scientific evidence to make continued denial a larger risk than acceptance. yes. getting ahead of what may or may not be true on the links to football is worth it. posturing is very important. if they find out they are wrong and it is not linked to football directly - its easy to fix. if they're wrong than its just more headlines and mud thrown at the league. Â but how many men over 50 have cte? how many men over 70? how many basketball players? mlb? soccer? how many women? where is the control in all of this. Â when you look for something you typically have no problem finding it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 @JohnKryk Freed of distract-&-deny, @NFL can go from being the bad guys to good by boldly choosing to lead. My column: http://m.torontosun.com/2016/03/15/time-for-nfl-to-take-concussioncte-lead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 @PFWeekly The NFLPA issued a statement in response to the NFL admitting link between football & CTE: http://shawurl.com/2h17 As we await the NFL's next move after admitting Monday there's "certainly" a link between football brain injuries and CTE, then confirming Tuesday the acknowledgement accurately reflects its new position, the NFLPA has weighed in on the issue. Â "The good news is that this admission comes in time for both parties to address its significance to a settlement that apparently does not cover treatment for CTE in living players. The bad news is that the NFL's lobbyist reached the foregone medical conclusion before the NFL's chief physician did. That is unacceptable," said NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Goodell Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 The NFL will continue to lead the efforts to learn as much as possible about any potential link between head injuries and CTE and continue to evolve the game to make it safer for all players, in continued partnership with medical researchers and the players' association. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 @rwesthead Gary Bettman, after NFL admitted link between football & CTE: "I think it's fairly clear that playing hockey isn't the same as football." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Â @PFWeekly The NFLPA issued a statement in response to the NFL admitting link between football & CTE: http://shawurl.com/2h17 As we await the NFL's next move after admitting Monday there's "certainly" a link between football brain injuries and CTE, then confirming Tuesday the acknowledgement accurately reflects its new position, the NFLPA has weighed in on the issue. Â "The good news is that this admission comes in time for both parties to address its significance to a settlement that apparently does not cover treatment for CTE in living players. The bad news is that the NFL's lobbyist reached the foregone medical conclusion before the NFL's chief physician did. That is unacceptable," said NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith. Â Â Perhaps the NFL will toss out the settlement themselves. All they have to do is cross examine Bennet "I discovered CTE" Omalu on the stand so he can admit that most NFL players likely already had CTE before they left college---or even before they started, if they spent years in pop Warner. Â He would be their best witness, in fact, since he has already gone on record saying kids shouldn't play football before they are 18. Further, since he has said that no equipment can prevent such injuries, any player who continues to play bears sole responsibility for the outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Â @rwesthead Gary Bettman, after NFL admitted link between football & CTE: "I think it's fairly clear that playing hockey isn't the same as football." Â Â I'm Tim Connolly and I approve this message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Â I'm Tim Connolly and I approve this message. Â Eric and Brett Lindros also say "Hello". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 NFL admits water is wet. NFLPA very upset that they withheld this information from athletes for over 50 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 @Sportsnet NHL commissioner Gary Bettman doesn't want a public debate after NFL admits concussion link: http://ow.ly/ZyKKQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Â @Sportsnet NHL commissioner Gary Bettman doesn't want a public debate after NFL admits concussion link: http://ow.ly/ZyKKQ Â Â Can you imagine there was a thread here recently asking whether Goodell or Bettman was a better Commissioner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Duh...it was comical they even tried to deny it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobillsatthebeach Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Does anyone remember the padding on Mark Kelso's helmet that he used for 5 years? He had two serious concussions and it was recommended that he never play football again. The Bills trainer new somebody that developed padding for the outside of his helmet and he never had another concussion. His nickname was "The Great Kazoo" because the padding made his helmet larger. It didn't look sleek, but it worked. Â During that same time, Steve Wallace, a 49er offensive lineman had the padding on his and he also never suffered another concussion. Â It baffles me that more people don't talk about that or that the padding hasn't been used more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 @AP_NFL VIDEO: What's next for the #NFL and CTE in terms of concussion settlement? http://apne.ws/1PcJH8J @jimlitke @noahcoslov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 @JohnKryk Although Goodell in Dec said there'd be tweaks to game-day #NFL #concussion protocol, no changes are proposed: http://www.torontosun.com/2016/03/20/no-changes-to-nfl-concussion-protocols-as-annual-meeting-begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 It's not about is there a link between the two - it's should the NFL have to pay players outside of the money they earned because of it. I personally don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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