Brewer’s Career Over?
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I had 2 concussions before I was 10! 1 in baseball and another in a sledding accident! But haven't had one since and now soon to turn 65! It's not worth him to keep playing football a lot of life left to live. He's one hell of a QB though the reason they had the season they did!
A lot of parents are basing their son's injury potential for playing football based on concussion statistics and CTE of players from the '90s and '00s. Even as recently as I played (05-10) we hardly ever talked about concussions.
Parents should understand that medical technology and personnel have come a long way in diagnosing and treating concussions, even in recent years. The chance for lasting brain damage is being reduced dramatically and improving every year. Not saying it can't happen or won't happen, but don't cite Troy Aikman or Junior Seau as statistical norms.
Parents should understand that medical technology and personnel have come a long way in diagnosing and treating concussions, even in recent years. The chance for lasting brain damage is being reduced dramatically and improving every year. Not saying it can't happen or won't happen, but don't cite Troy Aikman or Junior Seau as statistical norms.
Agree with all that you have said...but, that being said, having a concussion typically makes it more likely that you will have additional concussions that last longer and have more severe symptoms. Having the personnel available to diagnose a concussion is great...but treating concussions relies on a system that requires both the player and coach to follow the directions. I'm not sure this was followed in Brewer's case.
Wow.
You just wonder what happened.
Amazing that Texas apparently showed no interest, considering his legacy connections there.
As well as his high school numbers.
I hope he hangs it up.
His brains are scrambled. Once you get so many concussions you just aren't the same anymore.
