26CornerBlitz Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) Don't do it! Edited February 21, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz
Doc Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) I love the spirit but I doubt it will happen. Prove me wrong, Ryan. Edited February 21, 2018 by Doc 1 1
Augie Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 I want a lot of things. The ability to walk and use my limbs is high on the list. I hope he does whatever is best for him, and he gets and stays healthy. 1
BuffaloBillyG Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 I hope he does. If that's what he wants and he can get healthy enough to be cleared than good luck young man. He's a fighter for sure. 1
Fadingpain Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 Does anyone know if he can even walk right now? What is the state of his recovery? Even if he were to recover to the point where he is capable of performing on an NFL field (I doubt that's possible) he would be insane to step foot out there.
Mr. WEO Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 Must be the CTE. No team physician will clear his spine. Someone needs to talk to this poor kid...
Uncle Joe Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 Hope is a wonderful thing for Ryan. But I hope he stays retired (PUP).
Chicken Boo Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) I hope it's just talk, otherwise it's just selfish and stupid. Edited February 21, 2018 by Chicken Boo
26CornerBlitz Posted February 21, 2018 Author Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Chicken Boo said: Selfish and stupid. I don't agree with this. I think it's great to have that as a goal to become 100% healthy. It's to keep him in the right frame of mind with a positive attitude. Edited February 21, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz
Chicken Boo Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: I don't agree with this. I think it's great to have that as a goal to become 100% healthy. It's keep him in the right fram of mind with a positive attitude. *I edited my post to make my point more clear. Edited February 21, 2018 by Chicken Boo
H2o Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 Enjoy life after being on the field Ryan. Get a gig on NFL Network or ESPN discussing the NFL or NCAA Football somewhere. Think about your long-term health, not getting on the field. You are very fortunate. Embrace that.
Domdab99 Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 then he's an idiot. A brave idiot, for sure, but an idiot just the same. 1
Alphadawg7 Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 On one hand, I get the fire in him and passion to play the sport he loves and was supposed to be how he provided for him and his family and set them up for life after football. Then on the other hand, he has to think about the risk vs reward and the danger he is more vulnerable to if he comes back. The danger isn't just physical, its also the mental side of it too. Its easy to sit there going through rehab and use the desire to play again as motivation and feel like you can get all the way back. Its an entirely different animal to put those pads back on and go out on that field and not let the fear of what he went through not impact his game. A guy playing fearful is only going to raise his injury risk. I just can't see someone going out there after what he went through and playing without fear or concern of it happening again. And a guy playing tentative or in his head is only going to increase the risk of injury again. Not to mention how his mind will respond when hard contact occurs. I just dont see it. I think right now, he NEEDS this motivation to fight his way back. But I don't think he realistically will play again if he gets all the way back physically and has to look at his family before going back out on that field. 1
NoSaint Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 45 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Must be the CTE. No team physician will clear his spine. Someone needs to talk to this poor kid... Dude just needs a goal and Nfl football is probably his most familiar goal. Odds are low he gets there but if he works like he’s trying to get back hopefully he ends up somewhere pretty good 3
Mr. WEO Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 50 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: I don't agree with this. I think it's great to have that as a goal to become 100% healthy. It's to keep him in the right frame of mind with a positive attitude. 100% healthy has nothing to do with returning to the NFL. His goal should be 100% health, that's all. He's financially set for life, he should be happy he isn't paralyzed permanently. 12 minutes ago, NoSaint said: Dude just needs a goal and Nfl football is probably his most familiar goal. Odds are low he gets there but if he works like he’s trying to get back hopefully he ends up somewhere pretty good I don't think it's healthy for him to be deluded by dreams of returning to the NFL. He needs to be redirected to being healthy in general and satisfied that he is otherwise intact.
26CornerBlitz Posted February 21, 2018 Author Posted February 21, 2018 Just now, Mr. WEO said: 100% healthy has nothing to do with returning to the NFL. His goal should be 100% health, that's all. He's financially set for life, he should be happy he isn't paralyzed permanently. I don't think it's healthy for him to be deluded by dreams of returning to the NFL. He needs to be redirected to being healthy in general and satisfied that he is otherwise intact. You don't, but he does and that's what matters.
Mr. WEO Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: You don't, but he does and that's what matters. I don't think it's reasonable for his rehab team to encourage this delusion either. Why make ultimate disappointment part of his rehab plan?
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