if brain hoyer was your son

[tedman2012]

what would you tell him after his 5th concussion playing football ? i would tell him to retire .

 

[dkmightyhammer]

I bet he'd be really smart with a name like that.

 

[UK Cowboy]

Thing is, there have been guys over the years that had 20-25 concussions. He's a grown man, if he chooses to retire, no one could blame him, but I can also see where he'd want to continue making a better life for his family financially

 

[Rex Racer]

If he was my son he would have been starting ahead of Tom Brady.

 

[NEhomer]

If he was my son he would have been starting ahead of Tom Brady.

I'll take Talk-Like-Hammer for $500 Alec.

 

[Rex Racer]

I'll take Talk-Like-Hammer for $500 Alec.

 

[Rock Strongo]

never heard of him

is he german?

 

[night]

He is a grown man capable of making that decision himself.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Id tell him to retire mostly because he sucks

 

[Rock Strongo]

Id tell him to retire mostly because he sucks

noodle arm mcgee

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

noodle arm mcgee

Still better than Matt Hasselback

"Oh he's 40"

Yeah, but hes awful

 

[Rock Strongo]

Still better than Matt Hasselback

"Oh he's 40"

Yeah, but hes awful

lol

hes 2 months younger than me, and i can barely move.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Thing is, there have been guys over the years that had 20-25 concussions. He's a grown man, if he chooses to retire, no one could blame him, but I can also see where he'd want to continue making a better life for his family financially

No one would blame him either way, but money can only buy you so much. I think his family would rather him be in one piece mentally and live on a little lower plateau. If you can't remember your kids names at 48 y/o due to multiple concussions...it won't be much better for him or his kids/family.

 

[Rock Strongo]

real football fans will remember hoyers epic live draft day coverage.

 

[RobToxin]

I wouldn't tell him anything.

I would, however, send a memo to the team he plays for that reads something like this:

Offensive line. Learn it. Live it. Love it.

 

[Rock Strongo]

I wouldn't tell him anything.

I would, however, send a memo to the team he plays for that reads something like this:

Offensive line. Learn it. Live it. Love it.

"the ghost of david carr still looms"

 

[Cincyfan78]

No one would blame him either way, but money can only buy you so much. I think his family would rather him be in one piece mentally and live on a little lower plateau. If you can't remember your kids names at 48 y/o due to multiple concussions...it won't be much better for him or his kids/family.

Not only that, but I'd be willing to bet a good chunk of that money is going to go to his care, especially in a declining state.

He's a grown man, but if he's a smart man he'll listen to those he loves, and the ones he'll ultimately be putting in the situation of being his care-giver once his body and mind breaks down.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Not only that, but I'd be willing to bet a good chunk of that money is going to go to his care, especially in a declining state.

He's a grown man, but if he's a smart man he'll listen to those he loves, and the ones he'll ultimately be putting in the situation of being his care-giver once his body and mind breaks down.

Steve Young and Troy Aikman both finally heeded the advice they were getting and shut it down. Granted, they were bigger names, but they got cush NFL jobs...not player money, but comfortable I'm sure.

Brain injuries are no joke.

 

[UK Cowboy]

No one would blame him either way, but money can only buy you so much. I think his family would rather him be in one piece mentally and live on a little lower plateau. If you can't remember your kids names at 48 y/o due to multiple concussions...it won't be much better for him or his kids/family.

It depends. Let's say he came from a poor background. Maybe the first in his family to make it through college because of sports sort. Playing a few more years might mean not only his children, but his grandchildren will never have to worry about money or school. I know his family would prefer him in one piece, but it's a trade a lot of guys would make

 

[MHSL82]

I bet he'd be really smart with a name like that.

He's been misspelling it this whole time and now after his fourth concussion, he finally realizes it.