Media lies? [Part 5] The Price of Player Safety, Doctors on the sideline: only in an ideal world?

CFC reporter Rahim deMolitor was tasked with investigating the emergence of safety and danger issues in football.  Media lies?  Businesses trying to prosper?  Conflicting research? ‘Old School’ coaching?

This multi-series story digs deeper than ever and includes interviews with many Canadian Football ‘experts’ and research physicians .  JOIN THE DISCUSSION

Doctors on the sideline: only in an ideal world?

 

PART 1: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Andrew Bucholtz, Richard MacLean, Brad Sinopoli, Duane Forde, and Michael Faulds

PART 2: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Aaron Geisler, Richard MacLean, & Kevin McDonald

PART 3: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Lowell Ullrich, Andrew Bucholtz, Duane Forde and Brad Sinopoli

PART 4: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Dr. Charles Tator and Dr. Robert Cantu

PART 5: Includes comments from Dr. Kevin Gordon, Richard MacLean, Dr. Robert Cantu, Eric Nauman [Purdue Neurotrauma Group (PNG)], and Aaron Gesiler

PART 6: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Eric Nauman

PART 7: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Richard MacLean and Aaron Geisler

PART 8: CLICK  HERE Includes comments from Dr. Robert Cantu and Dr. Charles Tator

PART 9: CLICK HERE Includes comments from Dr. Charles Tator, Dr. Robert Cantu and Dr. Kevin Gordon

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On the football field, concussions have become about as routine as the opening whistle or the point-after touchdown. As injuries mount, so do concerns about player safety.

At the amateur level, coaches administer in-game tests when a player is suspected of having a concussion.

But should coaches make this diagnosis?