The head games continue in sports- and we’re not referring to the manipulation coaches and teams use to get an upper hand or some form of psychological advantage on the opposition
These head games are concussion related.
In the CFL divisional semifinals Sunday, Calgary quarterback Drew Tate got bonked during the game and when asked afterwards, he related to interviewers that he didn’t remember the first half.
His response, albeit somewhat flippant, carried a double meaning relating to both the hit that he took, but also to the Stampeders play in the first half against Saskatchewan which wasn’t spectacular.
Still, the reference caused the Stampeders and Tate to state early this week, that he did not suffer a concussion
Still, Sunday was a tough day for the heads and mental capacities of the quarterbacks.
Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles, Jay Cutler of the Bears and San Francisco’s Alex Smith all suffered blows to the head and either departed immediately or departed shortly after taking blows to the noggin.
Football is a tough game, no doubt, but the high percentage of star players, mostly quarterbacks, suffering from concussions or concussion-like symptoms has to be alarming to the players, teams and those who govern the sport.
I’m Fred Wallace