Concussion Movie

[phildadon86]

I don't know where this should be posted so if the mods can move it. I personally think it belongs here because it is relevant to the game we all love and affects every team. I know it hasn't been released yet, and a lot of you haven't seen it. I just finished watching it, and while I don't want to give anything away. This is a must watch for any football fan. It sheds light on a lot of things, things I didn't even know having watched football for 25 years. I implore everyone on this board to watch this movie.

 

[CowboyStar88]

It is going to be an eye opener for sure, but I do not think it makes a negative impact on the game. I think what it will do is keep the trend going in the direction of better equipment and safety protocols. There are always going to be dangers in any line of work that one does, so things won't be eliminated entirely. But it sure will be fascinating IMO.

 

[DenCWBY]

Will Smith a very good actor however will be interesting to see if this movie even gets off the ground.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

The PBS special is what you really want to watch. And how the NFL treated Dr. Omalu was disgusting. Although to his credit, Goodell wasn't in office at the time. That was Tags and his dirty work at hand. However, Goodell has done everything to remove Dr. Omalu from any research and discussion.

Part of the issue with all of this is that there is not absolute concrete proof linking football to CTE. We can hypothesize that there is a link, but as far as knowing what the link is and say how many hits will cause CTE, etc....we don't know, yet.






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[phildadon86]

It is going to be an eye opener for sure, but I do not think it makes a negative impact on the game. I think what it will do is keep the trend going in the direction of better equipment and safety protocols. There are always going to be dangers in any line of work that one does, so things won't be eliminated entirely. But it sure will be fascinating IMO.

I think when people see this, it's going to open eyes for sure. It like you said won't change anything. I will say this. It does give people yet another reason to hate the NFL and Goodell

 

[CowboyStar88]

I think when people see this, it's going to open eyes for sure. It like you said won't change anything. I will say this. It does give people yet another reason to hate the NFL and Goodell

I can't wait I hate that dude as it is and think he has been one of, if not the worst commissioner Football has ever had.

 

[phildadon86]

The PBS special is what you really want to watch. And how the NFL treated Dr. Omalu was disgusting. Although to his credit, Goodell wasn't in office at the time. That was Tags and his dirty work at hand. However, Goodell has done everything to remove Dr. Omalu from any research and discussion.

Part of the issue with all of this is that there is not absolute concrete proof linking football to CTE. We can hypothesize that there is a link, but as far as knowing what the link is and say how many hits will cause CTE, etc....we don't know, yet.






YR

Yes I agree. It is a sad thing that the only way to test for CTE is through death. So no concrete evidence will ever come to light. However. It doesn't take a degree in medicine to figure it out. In my opinion.

 

[phildadon86]

I can't wait I hate that dude as it is and think he has been one of, if not the worst commissioner Football has ever had.

Yeah you are definitely not alone. I've never seen someone so hated in my life.

 

[JohnsKey19]

I don't know where this should be posted so if the mods can move it. I personally think it belongs here because it is relevant to the game we all love and affects every team. I know it hasn't been released yet, and a lot of you haven't seen it. I just finished watching it, and while I don't want to give anything away. This is a must watch for any football fan. It sheds light on a lot of things, things I didn't even know having watched football for 25 years. I implore everyone on this board to watch this movie.

Is it already out?

I RARELY go to the movies. But will probably make time to check this one out.

 

[DandyDon1722]

I really liked Will Smith's reaction to the movie in interviews. He loves football, his son was an outstanding player in high school (on the same team as Montana's kid) and didn't want to be "the guy" who helped chip away at football with the role but he said he had to do it after meeting the doctor.

He now looks at it as helping with awareness and believes football will get better and safer because of it. Also said he's heard from a lot of players who saw it but it didn't change anything in their perspective of a game they love.

The best line in the movie is where the guy says the NFL owns a day of the week. It used to be the church - not anymore - now it's football.

How true.

 

[Doc50]

There's a bit of hollywood dramatic interpretation of the the truth (as expected) involving Will Smith's character. He was not the first person to discover or name CTE; that was decades earlier. He certainly brought it to public consciousness, though, with the studies on NFL athletes.

I agree, this a must-see, simply for the awareness of risks in all contact sports.
Parents and grandparents may reconsider the recreational and sports choices for their young-uns.
Besides football, head trauma occurs in boxing, soccer, hockey, baseball, basketball, rodeo sports, snow and ice sports, gymnastics, and even cheerleading.

Advances in headgear are evolving, as are other restrictive safety measures.

 

[DandyDon1722]

Is it already out?

I RARELY go to the movies. But will probably make time to check this one out.

Christmas Day.

 

[Alexander]

Casting Luke Wilson as Goodell has got to be one of the more laughable casting choices of all time.

 

[phildadon86]

Is it already out?

I RARELY go to the movies. But will probably make time to check this one out.

No it isn't out yet......I don't think I can say more without being benched here. Let's just say. It is out. Using certain avenues

 

[phildadon86]

Casting Luke Wilson as Goodell has got to be one of the more laughable casting choices of all time.

They casted an actor no one likes, to play a guy no one likes. I don't see a problem lol

 

[phildadon86]

There's a bit of hollywood dramatic interpretation of the the truth (as expected) involving Will Smith's character. He was not the first person to discover or name CTE; that was decades earlier. He certainly brought it to public consciousness, though, with the studies on NFL athletes.

I agree, this a must-see, simply for the awareness of risks in all contact sports.
Parents and grandparents may reconsider the recreational and sports choices for their young-uns.
Besides football, head trauma occurs in boxing, soccer, hockey, baseball, basketball, rodeo sports, snow and ice sports, gymnastics, and even cheerleading.

Advances in headgear are evolving, as are other restrictive safety measures.

I was under the impression he discovered it. I have to check out that PBS special that was brought up a few posts ago. Even reading about the Dr. It says on most websites he discovered it.

 

[Risen Star]

I won't watch it.

Newsflash: Playing football comes with some risk. I don't need a crap Will Smith movie to tell me that. If you decide to pursue that career you accept the risks that come with it. There is no victim now. The victims are the past players who weren't aware of those risks. But nobody entering the league today and going forward is unaware.

 

[DandyDon1722]

There's a bit of hollywood dramatic interpretation of the the truth (as expected) involving Will Smith's character. He was not the first person to discover or name CTE; that was decades earlier. He certainly brought it to public consciousness, though, with the studies on NFL athletes.

I agree, this a must-see, simply for the awareness of risks in all contact sports.
Parents and grandparents may reconsider the recreational and sports choices for their young-uns.
Besides football, head trauma occurs in boxing, soccer, hockey, baseball, basketball, rodeo sports, snow and ice sports, gymnastics, and even cheerleading.

Advances in headgear are evolving, as are other restrictive safety measures.

Doc I've heard two things recently that have caught my attention--

1. That heading in kids in soccer is actually considered more serious and a bigger problem than kids football.

2. That there is a consensus building against turf fields because of the incidence in the rise of cancer due to the tire filling. NBC has got the attention of health officials on the dramatic increase in cancer among soccer goalies.

Any thoughts For parents with kids?

 

[phildadon86]

I won't watch it.

Newsflash: Playing football comes with some risk. I don't need a crap Will Smith movie to tell me that. If you decide to pursue that career you accept the risks that come with it. There is no victim now. The victims are the past players who weren't aware of those risks. But nobody entering the league today and going forward is unaware.

I agree the past players were victims. Now that the evidence is out its definitely play at your own risk. The movie is really well done. Just letting you know.

 

[phildadon86]

Doc I've heard two things recently that have caught my attention--

1. That heading in kids in soccer is actually considered more serious and a bigger problem than kids football.

2. That there is a consensus building against turf fields because of the incidence in the rise of cancer due to the tire filling. NBC has got the attention of health officials on the dramatic increase in cancer among soccer goalies.

Any thoughts For parents with kids?

I never heard about the soccer issues. I played soccer my whole life. Until an acl tear ended my playing days. I'm going to look into that issue. Thanks for bringing that to light. I would have never known.