Tom Brady says concussion protocols should start with prevention

until His team faces investigative questions about concussion protocols, Tom Brady addressed the issue on Monday in his weekly podcast, making two distinct points.

First, concussion is part of life in any violent contact sport. And second, any modifications to NFL concussion protocols should start with prevention.

“I think these (protocols) are all evaluated, no doubt. But at the same time, again, I think a lot of the focus is kind of on beyond,” Brady He told host Jim Gray on his “Let’s Go!” Audio notation.

“What can we do beforehand in order to help us athletes to be in a position where we can deal with the physical elements of the sport? Because you will not be able to take them out of the sport. It is not the reality. If you want to play touch football, There won’t be many people following that.”

The The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to update concussion protocols After Dolphins midfielder Tua Tagovailoa suffered horrific injuries in consecutive matches, he was only four days away. Then on Sunday night, Cameron Pratt stayed on the field and targeted Brady three times after a violent collision with teammate Chris Goodwin.

“I watch boxing and I watch the UFC, and people get beaten up a little bit. It’s part of doing these very physical sports, and it all comes with associated risks,” Brady said.

“No one wants to see anyone get hurt, no one wants to see anyone get hurt, and no one ever wants to see concussions…but they happen. And I think how do we deal with them in the best possible way? What are the best practices associated with their prevention, as well If you get it, how do you recover as quickly as possible?

“So I think this should be a focus as well. How you implement those protocols for athletes is something we should all think about so that we can do better in the future.”

Preventive measures mentioned by Brady, 45, include better nutrition, optimal hydration, exercise and proper recovery. He suggested that greater focus on such habits could reduce the lingering effects (arthritis, chronic pain, etc.) associated with an NFL career.

the problem? They all require constant discipline, which is a sticking point for many.

“You have to make time for prevention,” he said. However, it is not necessarily about the way humans are intertwined. Humans don’t want to take time beforehand to prevent something from happening that might become a problem in the future. So I think you should put the education topic on, “What should I do to prevent long-term pain?”

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Other topics Brady tackled Monday:

His shoulder, which he apparently injured Sunday night after being sacked by Chiefs Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (and fumbling):

“My shoulder is fine, just some bumps and bruises. I’ve had a bump in there, got some treatment (Mon), and (Sunday) night got a little, so I’m sure I’ll be fine in the end. Thank goodness for (long-time coach). ) Alex (Guerrero), who always takes good care of me.”

Bucs’ struggles in a running game (3 rushing yards in six attempts Sunday night):

“I think a lot of that comes down to playing from the back, where you get one-dimensional and throw the ball a lot. But at the same time, we need to be productive when we run it. So we get ourselves on the right track, get the right angles for our players and the right opportunities to get on some confidence that we can make yards when we deliver the ball.”

Impact of Hurricane Ian on Florida:

“A lot of people in Florida have unfortunately lost a lot. And I know everyone on our team and that’s part of the Tampa community is going to do whatever they can to help all the victims of a really difficult event. So it was a huge storm, it’s had a huge, unfortunate impact on the state and it’s going to take people a long time. To kind of rebuild their lives. So it’s a unique challenge for our team. It’s a unique challenge for society. It’s an unfortunate challenge for the state and our country.”

His favorite candy:

“Key lime pie, baby. This is #1.”

On watching his son Jack, a safety-free high school/quarterback:

“I never imagined him in high school. I never imagined him playing football so getting out there and watching him play is so much fun for me. And I don’t care how well he does, I just love watching him and seeing him enjoy it with his friends.”

On whether Jack is a better athlete than him at this point, or a mill like his father:

“He’s a treadmill and he’s a very good athlete. Great hand-eye coordination. He actually moves better than I did at his age.”

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