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<blockquote data-quote="bigv" data-source="post: 75714" data-attributes="member: 835">I am a coach and former HS and college athlete.&nbsp; Things are different now. I'm betting many of us have had concussions but never knew it.&nbsp; I can remember a couple.&nbsp; I was never diagnosed but when you can't see and are staggering after collision-you don't need a doctor to tell you.&nbsp; The big factor with concussion is healing time.&nbsp; If an athlete receives one they need proper time to let that bruise heal.&nbsp; Usually about 2 wks.&nbsp; Most issues happen when athletes get repeated trauma before healing. I know a way to reduce concussions in football.&nbsp; Go back to the old leather helmet days-no facemasks.&nbsp; Yep, back in those days they could actually tackle.&nbsp; They would use shoulders and wrap up.&nbsp; Now days guys are bigger, faster, stronger and all want the &quot;big hit.&quot;&nbsp; NFL has the worst tacklers in football.&nbsp; All they do is throw their bodies and heads at ball carriers.&nbsp; If had leather helmets...i bet you see better form tackling!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="bigv, post: 75714, member: 835"] I am a coach and former HS and college athlete. Things are different now. I'm betting many of us have had concussions but never knew it. I can remember a couple. I was never diagnosed but when you can't see and are staggering after collision-you don't need a doctor to tell you. The big factor with concussion is healing time. If an athlete receives one they need proper time to let that bruise heal. Usually about 2 wks. Most issues happen when athletes get repeated trauma before healing. I know a way to reduce concussions in football. Go back to the old leather helmet days-no facemasks. Yep, back in those days they could actually tackle. They would use shoulders and wrap up. Now days guys are bigger, faster, stronger and all want the "big hit." NFL has the worst tacklers in football. All they do is throw their bodies and heads at ball carriers. If had leather helmets...i bet you see better form tackling! [/QUOTE]

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