So, the NFL and NFLPA have committed to tighten, by another quarter\u002Dturn, the bolts on their joint concussion\u002Ddiagnosis protocol.
Right or wrong, millions are convinced this still happens occasionally — most recently a week ago Sunday when, for all the world, it appeared as though Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was concussed just before halftime against the Buffalo Bills, after the back of his head slammed against the turf, and he got up both wobbling and shaking his head.tap here to see other videos from our teamBut no, we were told by the Dolphins.
The NFLPA and NFL have since announced an investigation into why the Dolphins team doctor and Miami’s assigned unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant for that game did not rule that Tagovailoa had suffered a concussion against the Bills. That incident aside, I believe if the NFL and NFLPA truly want to eliminate any in-game concussion misdiagnoses, then they need to jointly appropriate ultimate responsibility for these in-game medical examinations. As it is, barely known team doctors and intentionally anonymous UNCs have that responsibility.
In my plan, the NFL and NFLPA each would assign a small team of concussion specialists — at least as qualified as any on-site UNC — to work at the 5C, and observe, live, all locker-room concussion checks. In the setup I suggest, it’d be highly unlikely any unsafe hanky-panky or corner-cutting would ever take place during locker-room concussion checks — sorta like when a kid makes his bed properly whenever mom or dad is intently watching, hands on hips at the door.Article content
If all this should prove unfeasible, then why not — at least — record video and audio of every in-game concussion check henceforth, with the NFL and NFLPA scrupulously and quickly vetting each afterward for complete compliance?Lions RB Jamaal Williams leads the NFL with six touchdowns … Bills safety Jordan Poyer leads the NFL with four interceptions … Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs leads the NFL with nine pass breakups … Panthers QB Baker Mayfield leads the NFL with four fumble recoveries … The only...
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