I feel for Gene. I Played in the Big 10 and then MAC in the 80s as well. Medical 'Professionals" Didnt even call it concussions then. It was 'getting your bell rung'. Youd Take a breather and go right back in. I did it many times as a Fullback as well. 70s/80s to me seems the height of toughness, but also stupidty. Prayers for you Gene. Hang in buddy.
My heart hurts watching this because I see my husband suffering every day and I believe he has CTE. It’s horrific watching your spouses go through this and I feel his wife’s pain . Such a heavy burden for athletes and families .
kayper54 Right you are! Our enourmously large brains have a hundred billion long and delicate axons that cannot tolerate repetitive sudden g-force. if we had evolved to play football we would look like this: jalopnik.com/if-humans-evolved-to-survive-car-crashes-1784037415
glad my mom kept me out of football she was smart even when i was mad i wasnt allowed to play.... even tho i became a mma fighter later on I am lucky i dont have what these fellas struggles are.. hope they all get well and live happy lives.. peace
If anyone plays any sport regardless of what it is they should know of the long term effects of the game. I also believe they should get the proper help and compensation for the years of service they put in.
I feel for Gene. I Played in the Big 10 and then MAC in the 80s as well. Medical 'Professionals" Didnt even call it concussions then. It was 'getting your bell rung'. Youd Take a breather and go right back in. I did it many times as a Fullback as well. 70s/80s to me seems the height of toughness, but also stupidty.
Prayers for you Gene. Hang in buddy.
My heart hurts watching this because I see my husband suffering every day and I believe he has CTE. It’s horrific watching your spouses go through this and I feel his wife’s pain . Such a heavy burden for athletes and families .
Glad I quit football my junior year, after 3-4 concussions I was done, coaches called me weak minded. Thank god I quit
Lucas is a great guy.
I don't think the hits HAVE to result in a measurable concussion every single time. Just the constant hitting is enough to do damage isn't it?
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kayper54 Right you are! Our enourmously large brains have a hundred billion long and delicate axons that cannot tolerate repetitive sudden g-force. if we had evolved to play football we would look like this: jalopnik.com/if-humans-evolved-to-survive-car-crashes-1784037415
Back then people led with the face mask. Unfortunately many times hits were face mask to face mask. This created alot of concussions.
glad my mom kept me out of football she was smart even when i was mad i wasnt allowed to play.... even tho i became a mma fighter later on I am lucky i dont have what these fellas struggles are.. hope they all get well and live happy lives.. peace
RIP Gene.
what was his cause of death? does anyone know?
@@fredsmith6324 yes he was my father he passed due to self medicating.
@@RyderMer so sorry to hear. thanks for your response.
If anyone plays any sport regardless of what it is they should know of the long term effects of the game. I also believe they should get the proper help and compensation for the years of service they put in.
I am training to be mma fighter 💪
After watching a couple of these videos I'm glad I never played football
@Cameron. Amen, neither will my sons play football. Nope nope nope sir.
Getting to this vid watching them in order.... I love sports but this needs to stop...
5:56 Awkward high five
🤕hang in there
Lol I get it
RIP Fred McNeil
Lucas is my aunts good friend
A friend to be proud of for sure.
I.dont like football
But this is not going to stop a kids to play football
1:30 Why is she smiling whenever she says concussion? All she sees these guys is as a pay check. Shame on her.
straitpepperdiet they gotta maintains professionalism
#IStandWithPhil
#lucasisgreat