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Morris Claiborne on CTE, concussion concerns: I would rather die out there on that field
Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:40 pm
Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:40 pm
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Morris Claiborne is willing to risk his life despite the mounting research linking the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) to football. The veteran Jets cornerback has suffered three documented concussions over the past decade, but that hasn't altered his view about playing the game that he loves.
"A lot of people don't believe me when I say this," Claiborne told the Daily News in a candid discussion about CTE and concussions. "But I would die out there on that football field. This is my life. This is what I do. I give it all. I would die out there."
"If I was concussed that bad where they said you can't go back out there or you'll potentially lose your life, I gotta go," he added. "I gotta go play. I gotta go play."
"This is what I do. This is all I know," Claiborne said. "I might die lying there sitting on the couch. … I don't want to coach. I want to play football."
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Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:41 pm to Bench McElroy
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Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:44 pm to Bench McElroy
Did he say this before or after Jamal Adams said it?
Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:46 pm to Bench McElroy
surprising considering how well he scored on his wonderlic
Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:47 pm to Bench McElroy
Stupid
Posted on 7/31/17 at 5:53 pm to hendersonshands
Just a football guy. Gonna give harbaugh a run for the takie award
Posted on 7/31/17 at 6:00 pm to Bench McElroy
This board- "they all know the risks when they go out there"
Player says the same thing- this board "what an idiot"
Player says the same thing- this board "what an idiot"
Posted on 7/31/17 at 6:07 pm to Melvin
Seriously. 
Posted on 7/31/17 at 6:09 pm to GeorgeTheGreek
I really dont see what the big deal is. virtually none of the players care about concussions or cte. its no different than any other profession that comes with different forms of risk.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 6:10 pm to Melvin
quote:Upvote x 1 million
This board- "they all know the risks when they go out there"
Player says the same thing- this board "what an idiot"
Posted on 7/31/17 at 6:15 pm to Melvin
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"they all know the risks when they go out there"
This is definitely true, especially now that these studies are coming out.
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"what an idiot"
I'll stop short of calling them idiots because they make plenty of money taking these risks, and the career options outside of football for most of them aren't very appealing. But these guys saying they'd die on the field from concussions before quitting don't sound very intelligent.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 6:36 pm to Bench McElroy
Honestly, at this point they know the risks. I don't see football being any different than other high risk jobs. They get paid millions to take those risks.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 6:38 pm to wildtigercat93
Definitely football guy of the week
Posted on 7/31/17 at 6:40 pm to Bench McElroy
It's hardly unique. Ryan Clark had a nearly fatal sickle cell episode in Denver. He still wanted to play road games there (Steelers let him make the trip but wouldn't dress him for the game).
Posted on 7/31/17 at 6:43 pm to Bench McElroy
People gonna give him shite, but how many people would love to die doing what they love?I'm gonna say a lot.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 6:47 pm to Bench McElroy
Sounds like he'll have a tough time when he retires...
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:01 pm to htran90
Sounds like a genius
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:14 pm to Bench McElroy
LSU = the want to die on field U
Posted on 7/31/17 at 7:29 pm to Bench McElroy
Any one of us would be happy to die doing the things we love most. What better way to go than doing the thing you love. What that is to each individual is their business, not mine.
If I could choose, it would be peaceful and surrounded by those I love most. But I won't impose that on another person, he should be able to do whatever he wants.
If I could choose, it would be peaceful and surrounded by those I love most. But I won't impose that on another person, he should be able to do whatever he wants.
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