Chris Olave is in concussion protocol after a passing game. This incident puts a lot of doubt on player safety in the NFL. With the season winding down, fans are starting to worry.
These challenges are tougher than they’ve ever been for the players. It can be nerve-wracking, you know, the pressure to deliver. Everybody hates missing good games.
For a second, put yourself in Olave’s shoes. He received a pass and appeared to celebrate. And then: him down on the turf, a moment of real human pain.
A medical response followed swiftly in the email from Al-Baida. Coaches made the tough call. Olave was strapped to a backboard as a precaution and taken off the field on a cart. It felt surreal.
And now his absence creates a hole. He’s a player that the Saints need a big play out of. The hopes of the team depend on his recovery.
It remains to be seen how much concussions matter. Q: How can the NFL do a better job of protecting its players?
Fans know that football is about more than just matches. The lifestyle of players, their careers. Every injury affects player and team.
It rears up old fears that have long since gone dormant. And there is more concern among parents these days about allowing their kids to play football. The question then becomes whether the payoff of the sport is worth the risk.
In the meantime, a little something to chew on while we wait for updates on Olave. What can be done in sports to be more safe?
Needless to say, this is a discussion to most definitely have. Concussions are not just stats, but lives impacted. We wish him a speedy recovery followed by a chat about how to better protect people.
