Post-Career Reality

NBC Nightly News did a great job tonight on a story about the wives of former NFL players who are suffering from brain injuries. The three players profiled spent time in the league during the 80's and early 90's.

They all suffer from physical ailments, memory loss and depression. Their careers were long enough for them to suffer chronic problems that will effect them the rest of their lives.

The NFL and NFLPA had their landmark $762 million concussion lawsuit settlement, but there is great concern that many players prior to 1980 will fall through the cracks because they had short careers.

This problem isn't over.