Teddy Bruschi

[Phatillusion 5,000+ posts]

Do you think he should return to the NFL after having a stroke. If I were in his shoes, I would not, simply because the physical violence of football could be a bigger risk than daily activities. He's got kids and a wife to think about. What is your opinion.

Edit:: I put two yes and no answers, one being a flat out yes and no, with no deciding factors, and then a yes and no, with deciding factors. You choose the option considering your morals and obligations if you were in his shoes, another words does family health factor in and does making a living factor in also.

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[Blados 10+ year member]

The doctors have cleared him completely. It sounds like there's no lasting effects from his stroke.

 

[Untouchable11 10+ year member]

I believe that if the doctors had any doubt, that he shouldn't... However, it does not seem that way. It seems that every doctor that he has, has cleared him.

 

[chris96camaro 10+ year member]

He talked with his family...and i dont think he would come back if they didnt approve....and if its what he really wants to do then i think its fine....

 

[Phatillusion 5,000+ posts]

The doctors have cleared him completely. It sounds like there's no lasting effects from his stroke.

Doctors aren't always right, in his shoes, I think I'd have to think about my family and not take a risk. Not to say that it couldn't happen again football or no football. I'd just try to eliminate as many risks as possible.

 

[chubby 10+ year member]

Doctors aren't always right, in his shoes, I think I'd have to think about my family and not take a risk. Not to say that it couldn't happen again football or no football. I'd just try to eliminate as many risks as possible.

thats just overconfidence bias, why would his random *** family with new medical training know whats better for him than several trained physicians and doctors epecialized in the topic.

this is the dumbest thread ever.

 

[chubby 10+ year member]

Doctors aren't always right, in his shoes, I think I'd have to think about my family and not take a risk. Not to say that it couldn't happen again football or no football. I'd just try to eliminate as many risks as possible.

should he also stop driving his car? because if all the doctors cleared him i garuntee he has a 100x larger chance of dying in a car accident than a football+medical complications related injury.

 

[Blados 10+ year member]

this is the dumbest thread ever.

It is a little dumb considering he has been 100% completely cleared to play. If the doctors had any doubt at all they'd say something. Their names are on the line too.

 

[Phatillusion 5,000+ posts]

thats just overconfidence bias, why would his random *** family with new medical training know whats better for him than several trained physicians and doctors epecialized in the topic.
this is the dumbest thread ever.

Yeah and I'm sure Jason Collier, the NBA player that just died, had passed physicals and was probably ok'd to play by doctors. Doctors aren't always right. This thread is just seeking an opinion, obviously he has talked with his family and doctors, but I'm asking what you would do in his shoes. Would you play or wouldn't you. Simple answer. I seriously doubt money is an issue, so why take a risk you don't have to. That's my opinion.

 

[Phatillusion 5,000+ posts]

should he also stop driving his car? because if all the doctors cleared him i garuntee he has a 100x larger chance of dying in a car accident than a football+medical complications related injury.

Depends, does he have a 200+ lb running back hitting him while he's driving? There's always a risk, no matter who you are or what you do. All I am saying is why take a risk you don't have to. He's probably financially set, so why risk taking a blow that might trigger something? I wasn't saying that other things he does can't do it, or that it just can't happen one day out of the blue. But if you can eliminate one potentially large risk, then why not?

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

Yes he should play....why shouldnt he?

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

Im sure he knows what hes getting into. If he doesnt feel like he can, then he shouldnt. But from what he shows, hes able to.

More power to him.

He can be an inspiration to many.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Pats lost on Sunday.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

If I was him I would play. Hell if my grandpa can get over triple bypass and 2 strokes and still pick up a 16 lb bowling ball well smoking his cigars and ciggerettes, then I think Teddy Bruschi can suite up and hit with the best of them. Besides the pats could use him right about now. They are ******* it up big time.

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

He should stay gone, it's only a matter of time before we see a death on the field in the NFL, and I bet it will be this guy. Last I checked, living and breathing is more important than football. Some athletes just don't know when to shut it down, and shame on the doctors and team for allowing him to come back so soon at a minimum. He should be out at least to next season. I still think he's gonna die on the field.