The NFL has a very dark side to it with the devastating injuries that players get. They have taken a very public stance in trying to make the game safer, especially by addressing the concussion issue.
Several players have come out publicly about this. Maurice Jones-Drew, the league's leading rusher, has stated that he would not tell the medical staff if he suffered a concussion. Others said the same. Players realize that if they are not on the field, someone else will take their place. Careers are short. Players are disposable.
Jones-Drew made a good point when he said the league is only concerned now because it is facing potentially devastating lawsuits from former players regarding their long-term injury issues.
The irony is that Jones-Drew will eventually become a former player and will deal with numerous health issues down the road.
It's a good thing to focus on concussions, but it's about 30 years too late for some former players.
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