Idiopathic Joker
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Dude is something special. He needs to retire from the league before its too late. But he loves it, so wish him the best.
Ajackson17
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Max.;c-9631357 said:
You made me laugh, but you are troll and a racists so I flagged you. Have a good day.
Will Munny
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I hope his head doesn't get all hurt from FB.
I like when people have passions that seem contradicting.
I like when people have passions that seem contradicting.
Ajackson17
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Max.;c-9634031 said:Ajackson17;c-9631889 said:
Well its true football players get brain damage
Lmao
Undefeatable
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman John Urschel, a doctoral candidate in applied mathematics, abruptly announced his retirement from football at the age of 26 on Thursday, just before the first full-team practice of training camp.
His decision, which was announced by the Ravens, comes two days after a medical study indicated that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was found in nearly 99 percent of deceased NFL players' brains that were donated to scientific research.
A team source said Urschel's decision was linked to the results of the study.
Coach John Harbaugh said he was surprised when Urschel called him 90 minutes before practice to inform him of his retirement.
"That was out of the blue," Harbaugh said. "He had been working hard. He was working on his snaps all summer. He was doing a great job. It was definitely a lightning bolt that way."
Harbaugh said Urschel explained his decision, but he left it up to Urschel to provide those reasons himself.
"He said he's going to retire from football, [and] that was something that's been on his mind for quite a while and throughout the offseason," Harbaugh said. "That's what he decided to do. We respect John tremendously."
Friday, Urschel sent a text to The Undefeated's Domonique Foxworth, who read part of it on ESPN's First Take.
The text said: "I guess the biggest thing I'd want to say is that I'm excited to focus on my mathematical career full time. And to finally be at MIT full time. A place that I love so much. And when I really thought about it, it didn't make sense to play this season, when the thing I'm most excited about is mathematics right now.
"But that I love the game, love football."
More at:http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...fensive-lineman-john-urschel-retires-abruptly
His decision, which was announced by the Ravens, comes two days after a medical study indicated that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was found in nearly 99 percent of deceased NFL players' brains that were donated to scientific research.
A team source said Urschel's decision was linked to the results of the study.
Coach John Harbaugh said he was surprised when Urschel called him 90 minutes before practice to inform him of his retirement.
"That was out of the blue," Harbaugh said. "He had been working hard. He was working on his snaps all summer. He was doing a great job. It was definitely a lightning bolt that way."
Harbaugh said Urschel explained his decision, but he left it up to Urschel to provide those reasons himself.
"He said he's going to retire from football, [and] that was something that's been on his mind for quite a while and throughout the offseason," Harbaugh said. "That's what he decided to do. We respect John tremendously."
Friday, Urschel sent a text to The Undefeated's Domonique Foxworth, who read part of it on ESPN's First Take.
The text said: "I guess the biggest thing I'd want to say is that I'm excited to focus on my mathematical career full time. And to finally be at MIT full time. A place that I love so much. And when I really thought about it, it didn't make sense to play this season, when the thing I'm most excited about is mathematics right now.
"But that I love the game, love football."
More at:http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...fensive-lineman-john-urschel-retires-abruptly
Ajackson17
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Undefeatable;c-9908321 said:
I'm so Glad the brotha decided to go this route. You can love football, but brotha we need your mind more than your body and we need more black minds in STEM. It may be sad for his team, but this is a good thing and shows that you can't deny the evidence.
#1hiphopjunki3
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Most likely the smart thing to do. I wish the man well on his mathematical career and hopefully more players will go this route which could help in them getting at the very least better financial deals or safer equipment
Idiopathic Joker
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I'm glad he did it. In that video he was already feeling the signs of memory loss. Hopefully he got out before it was too late
VulcanRaven
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Ajackson17;c-9909197 said:
I'm not even mad at him. If I had kids I wouldn't let them play football. I don't look at the sport the same no more for several reasons.
Max.;c-9631357 said:
Body fuckn bag!!!
Study of 111 Deceased NFL Players’ Brains Reveals 110 Had the Degenerative Disease CTE
https://www.google.com/amp/s/futuri...als-110-had-the-degenerative-disease-cte/amp/
StoneColdMikey
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I can't wait until a big name player retires early.
StoneColdMikey
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Happy for the guy
Will Munny
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No brain, no gain. He did the right thing for him.
Will Munny
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StoneColdMikey;c-9910033 said:
Yah if a big name player like Marshawn Lynch or Calvin Johnson retired early it would be crazy.
