12-23-2015, 02:17 PM
(12-18-2015, 04:28 PM)Au165 Wrote: It's not a knee jerk reaction, it is an understanding of the dangers concussions pose. The lawsuits probably sped up the adoption, but it was coming sooner or later. I am not denying it detracts from the game, but as an employer it is their responsibility to do the best they can to protect their employees within reason. Having a procedure for concussions definitely meets that criteria. MMA and Boxing both have a procedure for how to handle things after a knock out and it requires a 2 month layoff. That rule is one of the reasons it is allowed to exist rather than being illegal.
Players have the ability to pull themselves out of games, quit their job, so the decision should be on them with professional medical advice of course. The teams already take care of all medical issues so as long as they provide info to the players to decide then they are doing their job.
