Concussion talk no longer taboo in the NFL by Jack Brewer
The San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland is the most well-known NFL player to retire in his prime due to concerns about concussions.
Football and head injuries are a necessary evil. The game is safer now because players understand what it means to have a concussion. When I played, we were told that you only had a concussion when you were completely knocked out. That was just seven years ago.
Talking about concussions used to be taboo in the locker room and players would laugh and high five when another player was knocked out or woozy from a big hit. Now, players get concerned when this happens.
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