Sidney rice injury update concussion

In an interview with CBS News, Rice said he had experienced several concussions and would sometimes black out after particularly bad hits. As he spent the off season making his decision, Rice said he was particularly struck by the stories of former NFL players Tony Dorsett and Herschel Walker. And all of the sudden they get to a certain point on their way home and they have to call their wives to get the directions home.

So that is something that really hit home for me after having experienced so many concussions," said Rice. On Monday, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland made a similar decision, retiring after his rookie season at the age of For Rice, early retirement ended an NFL career that began in as a second round draft pick followed by four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.

He exploded on the scene as a year-old in , catching 83 passes for 1, yards and "looking like a future superstar," said CBSSports. Rice was voted to the Pro Bowl after the season, and tied a league record with three receiving touchdowns in the NFC Divisional Playoffs against Dallas in Though Rice had no signs of post-concussion disorder when he retired, he said he wanted to leave the game before that changed.

It's time to try to help people out. The NFL is under intense legal pressure to acknowledge and compensate former players for brain trauma suffered on the field. Carroll said they do not believe Carpenter will require another surgery on the knee. Talk to us. The year-old spent parts of eight seasons with the Blue Jays, Pirates and Orioles. Prep results for Wednesday, Jan. Maverick Gaming wants to invalidate compacts allowing tribes, including the Tulalip and Stillaguamish, to offer sports wagering.

The Athlete of the Week nominees for Jan. Voting closes at… Continue reading. And does anyone know how much ray Lewis was fined last week for the hit on ward. Im shocked. I thought all pft would be talking about would be the eagles lose, and andy reid being on the hot seat. Dont risk Gore next week. I would have liked Sidney Rice to stay with the Vikings because he fights for the ball unlike B squared. He is a good player. You must be logged in to leave a comment. Not a member?

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