Warner’s Injury Shows Deeper Issues

When it comes to important issues, the NFL rarely organizes a parade, but it does a fine job of making its way to the front after one has started.

That was the case when the league was pushed to hire more minority head coaches and general managers. And it’s true now with the discussion about head injuries.

But it’s better to participate in the parade, even if you’re a late entrant, than to close the office drapes and pretend it’s not happening.

The league faces an inherent problem in protecting players from the long-term effects of head injuries: the players themselves. The Cardinals could serve as a case study this season.

Last week, quarterback Kurt Warner agonized about whether he should be honest with the team’s medical staff and tell them about the symptoms he was feeling a week after suffering a concussion.

Warner admitted he “wrestled” with the question as he was making his way to the meeting to decide his availability to play Sunday. He ultimately decided not to play.

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