Unconquered

Getting a second opinion. Really hope he dosent do anything to further hurt himself. Seems like a really great kid and I'm very glad were paying his way no matter what.

That would be awesome for the team and him if he were to be ok'd. Would do wonders for our ol class. Hope to see him play but ONLY if there is no threat to his health.

It's football. There is a HUGE risk to his health.

I don't see any positives in him playing more football. Its a game.

Definitely, I don't think it's worth it.

He's already on campus taking classes. Clock's ticking.

So just redshirt him and keep him away from all contact. But I guess he would still need to be cleared by a Dr.

He's a good player and I know he must love the game, to even think about playing again. Hope it works out for the kid.

Your most likely correct. I may have been on an optimistic high on the possibility of a medical clearance. Doubt they see anything new that would indicate that the Risks outweigh the rewards

For many years now, statistically, well over half of all diagnoses and procedures, are either incorrect, or done wrong. It is widely known Drs, especially those who work for and are primarily pad by clinics and medical centers "err" on the side of prescribing the most expensive and protracted procedures, and get this, whether they are needed or not. It happened to me with my liver cancer diagnosis. I was VERY aggressively pushed toward a full transplant, when the second opinion I received was it was not an option that needed to be considered at all. Of courser the $350,000 price tag had NOTHING to do with the offensive stance of the liver clinic, and never mind I would be paying thousands of dollars a month in medicine costs and tons of follow visits. Rich is by all means correct in getting a second and even a third opinion. He just needs to get them totally independent from the original, as the second guy, could easily just support his fellow professional colleague to keep him from legally being called out$$$$$$$$.

You read all the time in the press, how insurance company's are the villain and are to be excoriated as ice holes who only exist to steal money and harass Docs. Bullshit. The Docs do not want anybody as a curb to their often illegal and unethical practices, all in the pursuit of the almighty dollar.

Some Docs are great, and truly have their patients best interest uppermost in their efforts. Many do not. Sooooo, get those INDEPENDENT second opinions, and ignore the initial guy telling you: "I will be happy to recommend a nice physician to take a look at you" prolly his cousin or relation by wedded punishment.

Yeah, but as wise man once said, "The side effect of life is death." Rich must be cautious, but not TOO cautious. Imo, that's no way to live.

Get a second and third opinion, but as Nash said, they must be independent from the first. Redshirt or grayshirt him as canolee said.

I'm sure they've been consulting him throughout.

The point I was making is that doctors have been wrong before. I would never encourage someone to play if they are not able. If the second opinion says play then I would go to a third doctor. If the second says don't play, then go to class and make the most of the opportunity you have been given. Second opinions are wise in every area of life.