"Sorry to say, the heads inside the helmets of those running backs and linebackers and linemen are just as susceptible to concussions as the ones of the defenseless guys making those one-handed receptions."

Let’s not play games with spike in concussion rate this season

"The league is quick to offer the phrase “change in culture,” but whether that concept is universally embraced is a question. A recent Associated Press survey showed that 61 percent of players are either not concerned about concussions or less concerned than they are about other injuries, such as wrecking a knee. Texans cornerback Charles James pointed out that “you can get a head injury from anywhere. A dude could sucker-punch me,” twisted logic that ignores that possibility a dude could get cold-cocked in a bar whether he plays football or not.

Clearly, quarterbacks and receivers are better off today than they were even a few years ago, before anyone gave much thought to the term “defenseless receiver.” But watch Sunday’s Super Bowl and count the number of times players lead with their helmets. It’s spearing, a term you still never hear. Sorry to say, the heads inside the helmets of those running backs and linebackers and linemen are just as susceptible to concussions as the ones of the defenseless guys making those one-handed receptions.

That’s one fact the league can’t deny."