Tony Dungy Criticises NFL Concussion Protocol, After Cameron Brate injury

Another scandal involving the NFL is harming the game. Once more, the National Football League faces challenges ensuring the security of its players. Questions arise on the NFL Concussion Protocol!

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–41 on Sunday night. TE Camero Brate nevertheless sustained a concussion in the first half of the game.

Brate left the game and returned after having a “two-minute chat talk with the [Bucs’] chief athletic trainer and team doctor,” according to sideline reporter Melissa Stark.

Tom Dungy On The Sidelines Criticises NFL Concussion  Protocols

Since the Dolphins handled quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s injury after hard hits against the Bills and Bengals, the NFL’s concussion protocol has come under fire. The Hall of Fame coach and NBC analyst Tony Dungy commented on what he has seen during the Buccaneers-Chiefs game on Sunday night, adding to the scrutiny.

Cameron Brate, a tight end for Tampa Bay, appeared confused following a collision with Chris Godwin, a teammate, late in the first half. Brate eventually had to leave the game due to a concussion after returning. Dungy, who watched the game from the Buccaneers bench, later described what he saw as a “broken system” on Twitter.

“Brate had his bell rung, and I was standing quite near to him on the sidelines”, according to Dungy. “A league-appointed spotter in the press box should halt play and notify the referee. Brate shouldn’t have been let to come back before being evaluated. Why did that not occur?”

He added that game officials, coaches, and team physicians could also intervene in a later tweet. However, the league-appointed spotter has the authority to buzz the referee, halt play, and order that a player leaves the game to be assessed—without assessing the team with a penalty or timeout.

Following reports that Tagovailoa may have sustained two concussions in the span of five days, Dr Chris Nowinski, a neuroscientist with expertise in concussions and CTE, raged last week that the Dolphins’ coaches and medical staff ought to be sacked and imprisoned.

Although the fact that Brate was thoroughly tested at halftime is promising, it emphasizes the necessity of having someone step in to make sure he is checked before he can return to the game. He fell on the ground in the end zone on a play that drew a pass interference penalty; if he had sustained a second head injury just after sustaining the first, it might have had very negative consequences.

 

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