Repeated Concussions Linked to Lou Gehrig's Disease

[CloakNNNdagger]

It appears that there has now been a link established between repeated concusions and and the devastating and so far unstoppable Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS). One more reason to be serious about addressing the issue in the NFL. The NFL, because of these new findings are considering aid to former NFL players with this diagnosis.

Did concussions play role in Lou Gehrig's disease?

[HJam72]

Newsflash: muscular, athletic, grown men smashing their heads together is not healthy.

[Koolaid Time]

Did Glenn Montgomery have a history of concussions?

[dalemurphy]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

It appears that there has now been a link established between repeated concusions and and the devastating and so far unstoppable Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS). One more reason to be serious about addressing the issue in the NFL. The NFL, because of these new findings are considering aid to former NFL players with this diagnosis.

Did concussions play role in Lou Gehrig's disease?

That Real Sports segment on HBO was amazing!

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by dalemurphy

That Real Sports segment on HBO was amazing!

All fans should watch it, to appreciate what many NFL players may have to deal with........and not always in their later years.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by Koolaid Time

Did Glenn Montgomery have a history of concussions?

There is no doubt, if you followed his career.........he was a tough little mutha.

McClain from the Chronicle

The Oilers used to fight in the offseason program when they didn't wear pads. I remember the first rookie camp for defensive tackle Glenn Montgomery, who played at the University of Houston. Glenn, who died of ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease, was as tough as anyone I've ever seen.

Because Montgomery was barely 6 foot tall, he was always having to prove himself. He got in more fights before his first rookie training camp than anyone I've covered. I remember in an offseason drill in which the players were wearing shorts and T-shirts, Montgomery bloodied Mike Munchak's nose with a punch. That took a lot of guts - to take on the perennial Pro Bowl guard who was destined for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But it did get the coaches attention, and Montgomery became part of one of the NFL's best defensive lines with Ray Childress, William Fuller and Sean Jones.

[CloakNNNdagger]

Originally Posted by dalemurphy

That Real Sports segment on HBO was amazing!

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

All fans should watch it, to appreciate what many NFL players may have to deal with........and not always in their later years.

It comes on again on HBO2 Saturday September 4 at 5 pm central time

[Koolaid Time]

Originally Posted by CloakNNNdagger

All fans should watch it, to appreciate what many NFL players may have to deal with........and not always in their later years.

It would be interesting if Steve Young and Troy Aikman would volunteer for annual neurological evaluations. Those guys are definitely "high risk".

[CloakNNNdagger]

The segment is on HBO2 right now.

[eriadoc]

Lou Gehrig went to Columbia on a football scholarship and played fullback. I'm guessing he might have received a concussion or two with the stellar headgear they had back then.

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Originally Posted by eriadoc

Lou Gehrig went to Columbia on a football scholarship and played fullback. I'm guessing he might have received a concussion or two with the stellar headgear they had back then.

He had 6 documented bean balls leading to unconsciousness.