Some important insights into concussions from Harry Carson

Hall of famer, Harry Carson has delivered some important messages on the tragedy of concussions in professional sports today.

Harry has devoted a great deal of time to alert the public and especially those participating in amateur athletics to the dangers associated with concussions. As Harry aptly observed while a guest of  honor at the recent Brain Injury Association of New York State Journey of Hope Gala, "According to the NFL and their physician, Dr. Ira Casson, they've been conducting studies for fifteen years.  How much longer do you have to extend your research to come up with any kind of definitive conclusion?"

Here are some more of his comments:

“It’s that train that’s coming down the track and it’s coming full speed and more and more players are being affected by lingering effect of concussions,”

“As a parent you really should be concerned,” -- “So if there is one thing that should come out of this thing, parents should have the information to determine whether they want their child to play a contact sport, football or not. Unfortunately for many of us who have played the game, there’s nothing really that can be done. The damage is already done."

Hopefully the league and congress will both hear these important messages and take appropriate steps to reduce the risk of permanent damage from concussions to all players, both professional and amateur.