Vid of former NFL players showing effects of concussions

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Whichever side you stand on, these guys lead a sad existence. Sure, they chose it, but on some level things were different and return to play rules were different. I have seen many high school athletes both on the sidelines and in clinic after concussions and even in the short period after a concussion the symptoms can be very strange. At least there is some dialog about this now and maybe a combo of different tackling techniques, rules and advances in safety gear along with changes in return to play rules can have a positive impact. Although, with the size and speed of players these days, all of that may be just as good as a filtered cigarette as a safer alternative. Unfortunately people make big life decisions at an early age. We all know what cigarettes do to people and I watch people die from the aftermath and damage caused by smoking regularly, but people still start smoking every day. All of this publicity for concussions will resonate for a period of time, but you could ask almost any teenage boy out there if they would risk the long term effects of playing pro ball for fame and money in their twenties and thirties and many would still likely roll the dice.