Jerry Jones: Need more data before linking CTE, football

[Reality]

"We don't have that knowledge and background, and scientifically, so there's no way in the world to say you have a relationship relative to anything here," Jones said. "There's no research. There's no data. ... We're not disagreeing. We're just basically saying the same thing. We're doing a lot more. It's the kind of thing that you want to work ... to prevent injury."

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15047068/jerry-jones-says-not-convinced-link-cte-football

 

[Maxmadden]

You have to do an autopsy for CTE on every person that dies to establish a baseline. I am sure it's higher among football players but there are other factors that have to be considered too.

 

[YosemiteSam]

The money is more important to him than people's lives.

Jerry Jones == A Politician / Lobbyist

Dispectable.

 

[Nova]

Please just stop talking Jerry

 

[ElGatoGrande]

Proof? Who needs proof? Once the media decides to say it's fact the sheep will follow and their target will have a problem,,, Will Smith says "Hello".

 

[CyberB0b]

The money is more important to him than people's lives.

Jerry Jones == A Politician / Lobbyist

Dispectable.

Not in this case. He is stating a fact. There hasn't been enough research.

 

[fredp22]

sounds like the tobacco companies in the 60's

just one hell of a coincidence that Seau, Stabler, Dorsett, Gifford, Webster just to name a few have all been diagnosed.
Nobody is buying it Jerry

 

[Hoofbite]

Not in this case. He is stating a fact. There hasn't been enough research.

Likely because there aren't enough young and otherwise healthy volunteers who are willing to kill themselves in a manner that preserves their brain like Seau.

The real question here is why anyone would even say that more evidence is needed and what would they even do with the evidence?

If there is a link, then what? Change the game entirely in one fell swoop?

Why not just error a bit on side of caution, acknowledge that this profession carries risks, and do all you can to minimize such risks? Is there anything lost in that approach?

 

[jobberone]

Dementia pugilistica is a type of chronic traumatic encephalopathy long known to physicians. Zero doubt in my mind. It's within a reasonable degree of medical certainty and the evidence demands a verdict.

 

[DandyDon52]

They should check some brains of boxers ?
They get hit in the head more than nfl players.
mma and wrestling too.

 

[casmith07]

I wonder if Jerry thinks we need more data before linking CTE and Johnny Walker Blue.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Even the researchers will agree with Jerry on this one. They *think* there is a *likely* connection. But there's not enough research to determine a solid connection. I think there's a connection as well, but there's simply not enough research to show what is causing it and why many players never have CTE and others do.







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[Section446]

I think what he means is that it's still relatively early in the research, which is true.

 

[Gaede]

Not in this case. He is stating a fact. There hasn't been enough research.

But there has been research. He is not being truthful when he says there is none. Is it strong enough? Maybe not. But he shouldn't disqualify what connections have been made by pretending they don't exist

 

[YosemiteSam]

Not in this case. He is stating a fact. There hasn't been enough research.

Yes there is. They should shut the NFL down for good.

 

[JoeKing]

The data for evidence to prove CTE comes from concussions is in the brains of donors. So when it is said Jerry needs more data, what is really being said is Jerry needs more brains.

 

[Denim Chicken]

I know, personally, I will not be satisfied until Dr. Jones concludes his analysis.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

They should check some brains of boxers ?
They get hit in the head more than nfl players.
mma and wrestling too.

This is why I dont fully buy into it...you dont see boxers or mma fighters coming up with this disease and trying to get money out of it.

What makes nfl players so special? Who thinks getting hit in the head and getting a concussion, seeing stars, blacking out, getting dizzy, throwing up, etc. is "ok" and not harmful? People with an IQ of about 2, I suppose.

 

[Alexander]

I wonder if Jerry thinks we need more data before linking CTE and Johnny Walker Blue.

He has it going on with this quote from last night:

Jerry Jones said he's comfortable going into the regular season with Kellen Moore as the team's backup quarterback but "would like to get him some competition.'' He said that competition would come in the form of a veteran.

Would love to hear who this veteran is.

 

[DogFace]

Billionaires rarely take advantage of people or labor. I believe Jerry.