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What’s it like getting a concussion in the NFL?

Sep 10, 2013, 11:17 PM | Updated: 11:18 pm

He played big time college football. He was a four-time Pro Bowler in the NFL.

But how much of it does he remember?

He hit a lot of people. A lot of people hit him.

In his day, “getting your bell rung” was a badge of honor. Today some are recognizing it at worst, as a potential death sentence and, at the very least, a possible pathway to early on-set dementia.

Recently there was a multi-million dollar settlement between the NFL and former players, but that won’t change the inherent violence of the game.

And if major rule changes are made that dramatically affect action on the field of play, what will become of this multi-billion dollar industry?

Ron Wolfley will tell you what it’s like getting a concussion in the NFL.


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What’s it like getting a concussion in the NFL?