04-26-2017, 07:18 PM
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/32-year-old-browns-lineman-joe-thomas-on-already-experiencing-memory-loss/ar-BBApqZA?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp
"There's definitely a concern, but the way I look at it is, just about every profession in our society, there's some lasting effects," Thomas said. "It's just the way our society is set up. People have to work. So, if I was a stone mason or I was a painter or if I was building bridges or whatever, there's gonna be some wear and tear on your body and your brain and that's just the way it is.
"To be able to live the lifestyle and provide for my family that football has been able to do, to me, it's a trade-off I'm willing to accept."
Sad that he's having these troubles, but at least he's realistic in his point of view on the matter.
Besides, If I played for Cleveland for 11 years, I'd want to forget about it, too.
"There's definitely a concern, but the way I look at it is, just about every profession in our society, there's some lasting effects," Thomas said. "It's just the way our society is set up. People have to work. So, if I was a stone mason or I was a painter or if I was building bridges or whatever, there's gonna be some wear and tear on your body and your brain and that's just the way it is.
"To be able to live the lifestyle and provide for my family that football has been able to do, to me, it's a trade-off I'm willing to accept."
Sad that he's having these troubles, but at least he's realistic in his point of view on the matter.
Besides, If I played for Cleveland for 11 years, I'd want to forget about it, too.
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