The NFL has a controversial protocol regarding concussions, and Buffalo Bills player von Miller believes it’s time for a change.
The NFL often faces concussion protocol controversy, especially when players appear to have sustained serious injuries as a result of impact on the field. Buffalo Bills player Von Miller has spoken of his belief that the league should completely change the current protocol.
ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg tweeted a statement from Miller, which discussed “why he believes players with concussions or neck injuries should be taken out for the remainder of the match.”
Miller’s point revolves around the idea of safety. “Football is a dangerous sport, and I mean to make the game as safe as possible,” Miller wrote. He further explained that the player should be taken out of the game and not allowed to return for the remainder of it, and there is more to the lives and careers of footballers than just “going back”.
Concussions are unfortunately common in football at any level, but they can cause some serious irreparable damage if not properly diagnosed and treated. The concussion controversy has begun to resurface after perceived mistreatment of Miami Dolphins star Tua Tagovailoa, who displayed concussion symptoms during two consecutive games.
Bills LB Von Miller addresses the case of Tua Tagovailoa
Tagovailoa is in the spotlight due to the fact that he may have struggled with two of them in two consecutive games, however the former may have been misdiagnosed at the time. In Week 3, he was pushed to the ground and still conscious, but Tagovailoa stumbled hard as he was knocked off the field. Tagovailoa was evaluated for a concussion and cleared to restore the field, which he did.
Tagovailoa also started in the team’s Week 4 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, where he was sacked again and responded in horrific fashion. He lost consciousness on the field and began to bend his arms and fingers uncontrollably, explaining what is referred to as “fencing response. He had to be taken from the field on a stretcher, and not a full week had passed after the first incident. He’s been sitting outside ever since, but there is concern that the second incident was a direct result of his brain not fully recovering from the first major hit.
Miller directly mentioned the incident in his statement. He said, “I know I had a few things, you know… just had an unfortunate accident in the game. When it comes to concussions or head injuries or neck injuries in the game, I know some of my teammates won’t like this, but I feel like whenever I get any kind of Concussion or neck injury or any kind of situation in the game, I feel like they should knock you out and you should be out for the rest of the game.”
Nothing is more important than player safety, and that should always be prioritized.
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