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In the struggle to achieve great accomplishments, fulfill dreams and pursue the goals they set for themselves, there have been several NFL players who have had to visit the doctor for serious blows to their heads.
Witness Chris Olave and Tua Tagovailoa regularly visiting the medical tent or the recent case of Malik Nabers who lost his memory of his accident with the NY Giants. The fear of suffering a life-changing accident is real and afflicts every player, both during his career and once retired from the playing fields, when those blows begin to show.
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Tom Brady himself was talking about this subject with Carlos Sainz Jr., Spanish Formula 1 driver. In this meeting, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers mentioned the harsh reality of American soccer. On the subject, Sainz mentioned that he had recently been surprised by this situation after having seen the controversial movie “Concussion”:
I recently saw the Will Smith movie about the brain damage that professional soccer players used to suffer. I didn’t know that. Honestly, in Europe we don’t follow the NFL very much…. But when I saw that movie, it shocked me. I didn’t know it was like that.
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And although the former New England Patriots admitted that it is a sport that has its dangers, he also recalled that not everyone has the same fate:
There is a lot of physical contact, as in duels, but I think many more factors play a role, such as diet, nutrition and recovery. I know thousands of great players who played for 15 years and have not suffered any damage
What does the science say about it?
Harvard Medical School released a study shortly after the start of the 105th NFL season and the results were alarming.
Nearly 2,000 former players were interviewed and it was revealed that 1 in 3 believed they suffered from some form of CTE. This presented more cognitive problems, “a higher proportion of low testosterone, depression, mood instability, headaches, chronic pain and head injuries” compared to those who did not report concerns about this issue.
In addition, 25% of them reported suicidal tendencies.
Younger players do not escape this reality
On October 23, Grayson McCall, a 23-year-old North Carolina State passer, suffered two concussions this year and decided to retire to prioritize his health.
Jack Tuttle, 25-year-old quarterback for the Michigan Wolverines, also announced retirement after suffering the fifth concussion of his college career.
In 2011, during a practice, 22-year-old Derek Sheely lost his life after a helmet-to-helmet hit. He was playing for Frostburg State University.
Alabama A&M also suffered the devastating loss of linebacker, 20-year-old Medrick Burnett Jr. who suffered a serious head injury during a game.
Technology, a great ally
In October of last year, the NFL reported that concussions dropped to 44 in this year’s preseason thanks to innovations and player safety measures.
This number is the lowest record since 2015 and equates to 24% less than last year.
In addition, the NFL also stated that it has 12 specialized and customized helmet models for each position.
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