Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow says head accidents are an inherent a part of enjoying within the NFL

CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says he’s very accustomed to concussion-like signs and that head accidents are an inherent price of enjoying soccer.

In his weekly podcast, Burrow stated he hasn’t had any long-term points from concussions however conceded that he has probably suffered not less than one throughout his profession and has even forgotten complete chunks of a sport earlier than.

“I’ve had some the place I do not bear in mind the second half or I do not bear in mind all the sport or I do know I acquired a little bit dizzy at one level,” Burrow informed The Colin Cowherd Podcast. “However nothing long-lasting.”

Burrow went on to say that these points are a part of enjoying the game.

“You are going to have head accidents,” Burrow informed the podcast. “You are going to tear your ACL. You are going to break your arm. That is the sport that we play. That is the life that we reside. And we receives a commission handsomely for it. I feel going into each sport, we all know what we’re getting ourselves into.”

Burrow’s feedback come after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was taken off the sector on a stretcher, went to a hospital and was recognized with a concussion — 4 days after he had stumbled to his ft following a success in a Week 3 sport and continued to play after passing the locker room analysis.

The unaffiliated neurotrauma marketing consultant concerned in clearing Tagovailoa has been fired, with sources telling ESPN that the marketing consultant made “a number of errors.”

Burrow, a third-year participant, has not been recognized with a concussion since getting into the league. His most important harm occurred as a rookie in 2020, when he tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee and required season-ending surgical procedure.

He stated one {that a} participant can try and make soccer as protected as doable, however there are inevitable risks that include the sport.

“You’ve 300-pound males operating 20 miles an hour attempting to take your head off when you’re standing nonetheless, attempting to disregard it and discover receivers which can be open,” Burrow stated on the podcast.