[vincesanity82]

Jessica Hopp of the Tennessean notes that the beginning of NFL training camps is also the beginning of the new whistle-blower policy on cuncussions, in which team employees can anonymously report any incidents in which a player suffering from a concussion is pressured to return to the field too soon, or if a team pressures its medical staff to clear a player to play before he's ready.

Hopp reports that former Titans tight end Frank Wycheck, who says he suffered more than 10 concussions himself, is skeptical that many players will avail themselves of the opportunity to blow the whistle.

"It could be more of maybe a scare tactic than anything because I don't see a lot of guys speaking up although ultimately it is the right thing to do," Wycheck said.

Even if the players themselves don't think about the long-term health consequences of playing through concussions, the league and the union should. The whistle-blower policy sounds in theory like a positive step from the league and the union, but it won't do much in practice.

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[Gotham Dark Knight]

Yeah, I don't see too many people blowing a whistle on this, it's a badege of honor for some of these guys...they aren't gonna be type cast for not bouncing back from a hit.

[EmpireWF]

It's in all sports or industries with athletes. Forever, it's a aura of being a "man", gutting through the pain and just going out there as long as you can walk and open your eyes.

Plus, these head injuries are still not well known. Anytime your head is hurt in any way, it's a scary thing.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

It's in all sports or industries with athletes. Forever, it's a aura of being a "man", gutting through the pain and just going out there as long as you can walk and open your eyes.

Plus, these head injuries are still not well known. Anytime your head is hurt in any way, it's a scary thing.

No where is this attitude more dominant than in sports, and I really notice it in the NFL. The whole thing is more dumb than anything.
This attitude killed Korey Stringer.