The Problem with Tua’s Stance On Guardian Caps

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[@donttrippmycmill3668]

What Happened To format on basketball players please

[@angelinoramos9089]

Should do a video on Jerome simpson that flip into the end zone was crazy

[@Just_Pele]

Yeah, Guardian Caps look goofy AF, but so does drooling on yourself while being pushed around in a wheelchair.

[@mxhughes]

Forreal

[@keithclayton5255]

Facts!

[@12thMandalorian]

Tua choosing vanity over health is wild

[@hereallyfast]

HE HAS CTE

[@Etspiritu22]

Guardian caps would not help him at all

[@Genghisdon65]

Dude... From a 60 year old dude.. do you realize how wise you are? The one about neglecting water intake is the one that got me. Tua should wear the helmet. And you need to be part of the global media conversation, spit your vibe whenever and wherever. Salute!

[@gigglefairies]

Love this take and deeply agree, Flemlo. 30 now and been watching for years. Always take good wisdom from your words

[@Nick1994H]

Huh? This is the dumbest conversation that's hit the sports world in the last 6 months. Singling out 1 dude cause it happens on primetime meanwhile people suffering concussions every single week. Josh Allen got knocked out on the fucking field like 2 weeks after the Tua injury and he continued to play. No one said shit. Singling out Tua for some wierd fucking reason. It's trash

[@bobatbobdotcom]

⁠@@Nick1994Hyou cannot be serious. do you have CTE too?

[@ryanlink8699]

@@Nick1994Hstfu. You’re causing problems for nothing. Man is showing concern, and Josh Allen didn’t look like he’s throwing gang signs after a hit (multiple times). Allen is also much bigger than Tua and doesn’t lead with his head when running. You just sound like a jackass… clearly Tua is the BIGGEST concern for everyone, fan or player, for concussions and cte occurring… so Flemlo shedding some light on his situation helps awareness for ALL players. Hope you have a nice day.

[@jordanbrown2485]

If the guardian cap is to help with head injuries if you are coming off of a head injury it should be a mandatory wear for a period Imo. Otherwise what's really the point of them?

[@FlemLoRaps]

Agreed

[@agentorange3774]

Encouraged for sure but mandatory? Nah. If someone wants to take the risk let them sign some papers absolving the NFL of any liability and let them do their thing. All people can do is give people all the information but after that it’s up to them to make their choice.

[@hellermountain]

It's all about the NFL's image.

[@ChiTownOriginator]

They're for purely for aesthetics. They don't work. But the casuals who know nothing see that the NFL is "trying" to make the game safer and they don't think about.

[@nickgavis0305]

@@ChiTownOriginatorit probably helps a little bit but definitely isn’t gonna prevent cte

[@kevinstewart8054]

3-4 years. When the class action lawsuits come from CTE related issues, the NFL will mandate the caps league wide. The NHL did this when they forced all players to wear the helmet after a certain time.

[@twite5462]

There is no downside I can see

[@brad8749]

NHL still doesn't have to wear neck guards after a dude lost his life because someone decided to play dirty and accidentally slit his throat. Guardian caps won't happen for another 10 to 15 years bc generations want to play like the generation before them regardless of safety

[@Little88Mac]

​@@brad8749there's alot of recent push for this. Probably happens in the next 3 years

[@daquansteward1690]

​@brad8749 and hasn't that happened before too? I don't think the dude died in that incident im talkin about but yeah who knows. Cuz the nfl loves talking about player safety but sometimes show they don't really care

[@Qballl]

Maybe not. I saw an interview somewhere that said basically helmets are getting safer to where the effect of cap vs no cap could be negligible but let's face it not like them mandating guardian caps would hurt the game in the same way that roughing the passer does

[@iamlegend2833]

Tua wants to play football. If he's really committed to that, he should focus on keeping himself as safe as possible so he can play as long as possible.

[@kameronjones7139]

I genuinely don't understand why he won't do everything he can to reduce his risk. That would be like if i had a heart attack and still ate like garbage. My only guess is pride but at the end of the day pride isn't going to help you remember your family's names when you are older

[@mattygee79]

I get it. I ski and don’t wear a helmet. I should, but I think they look dumb and have been doing it so long without one that I won’t change even though it’s obviously safer.

[@CheffSteph]

He should just retire at this point. He's going to have more than just CTE when he's older. Remember now he destroyed his Hip in college as well, he wont be walking properly in his late 30s tbh.

[@unicornsandrainbowsandchic2336]

Dude is not going to have to wait until he's old.

[@hereallyfast]

HE HAS CTE

[@a_vida_é_boa]

​@@mattygee79if you got multiple concussions from skiing I'd bet you'd change that habit.

[@Little88Mac]

I want to feel bad for Tua but he makes it hard when he doesnt seem to want to take care of himself

[@hereallyfast]

HE'S LITERALLY MENTALLY IMPAIRED

[@lindalealphamale]

Love how you inserted the promo for draft king with the expression, “The Crown is Yours.” I see what you did there. Genius.

[@robandny7672]

He’s a really cool guy, young kids look up to him as a cool guy. He could own this and become the spearhead of the movement that gets high school and college guys to wear these things. The more guys that wear them the more the company will refine how they look - although I’ve seen him wear one on hard knocks during training and he looks fine.

[@rebpos6519]

This! Yes! When a kid doesn't want to wear a seat belt because he looks "less cool" you convince him that it's actually a cooler move to wear it. Why? Because it shows you don't gaf what others think, you're smart, and you're an independent thinker. So instead of perpetuating the stigma that it's not cool, be that guy that MAKES it cool.

[@Sustain.Able.Future]

Like Damar Hamlin becoming a spokesman for having AED’s on the sidelines!

[@EnvirotekCleaningSystems]

His last concussion also had a hit to the back of the ground. His head slapped the ground pretty hard at the end.

[@tyler3876]

If he gets another concussion this season, I don’t understand how you continue with the current concussion protocol and policies if you are the NFLPA/Owners. Like, at this point, Tua’s refusal to wear one and it not being required is going to be bad PR for the entire league and sport.

[@Playaboy5]

I wonder would that cause players to be more evasive when it comes to concussions. The ones we see on game day are harder to hide, but ones sustained during practice can be.

[@kameronjones7139]

@@Playaboy5 they always hide those in practice

[@rjturbo3371]

U can't just force niggas to wear that goofy ass shit😂😂

[@zpdrsn6315]

At that point what is the actual point?

[@geekedstoner4209]

Somebody needs to send this to Tua real talk!!!💪🏾💪🏾 perspection is necessary to make the best decisions!

[@nickgavis0305]

It’s not gonna change his decision. I’m sure is whole damn family told him to retire, at least I hope they did

[@smeagle3295]

Wrong word yo. Perspection is a result of perspective (and is almost NEVER used)

[@geekedstoner4209]

@smeagle3295 thanks Grammer police for noticing the typo!! Where would we be without u🥰

[@prxlific17]

Love you Flem. Most thoughtful youtuber out there

[@jesseshort8]

I saw something that said the guardian caps didn't add any extra protection over the 4 new helmets that just came out. Kinda just came across that and that was it, done deal for me. I didn't put any effort into looking into it myself, something we all do in this day and age. I'm glad you covered this because it definitely made me rethink the whole guardian cap thing. Thanks Flem.

[@joseharper3314]

I’ll def read ur writing but I hope you keep putting out content. Ur Flo, tone, demeanor, editing are all perfect. I could only imagine you getting an hour segment on a major stream. Do u but we all appreciate the content and will always support the writing. Ty bruh, FR. 🖤

[@jackwarmflash6709]

These were one of your best takes that you dropped in awhile. I love how you take the views of sportsplayers and put all parties in an equal playing field and eliminate as much bias as possible from a situation. And then you turn it all around on the person viewing the video and make them think about their own life and how relatable we all are as human beings. It's beautiful stuff.

[@Tubiggiesmalls]

Big wisdom, brother. Godspeed in your new endeavors with your news/article platform. I’ve got nothing but genuine vibes from you. I wish you the best.

[@justanotheryoutuber1997]

I have to agree, I didn’t like he was coming back period, and without a guardian cap is just straight pride. We can only pray he doesn’t suffer another one

[@baddayoverdosed]

Preach! Flemlo always comes with advice about integrity, self awareness and personal growth

[@_BlackPaladin]

I’ve seen guys say they will stop watching the NFL if they make the players wear guardian caps. That’s crazy. They’d rather have NFL players out there f’in up the rest of their lives instead of wearing a helmet that can help them because it “doesn’t look cool”

[@respectdawildo_danjones508]

It’s not b/c of the caps it’s bc of the continues pussification of the game, it’s a poor product always getting softer, that’s why, no one cares about the caps, JS.. Its the product

[@timothystamm3200]

​@respectdawildo_danjones508 the fuck you on hoss? Protecting yourself isn't being a pussy, it's being smart. What the hell does protective equipment have to do with whatever you're on about? If you're talking about what I think you're talking about, do you think they should allow face mask and horse collar tackles again? I know no one wants to see Nightrain's bullshit come back to the league. Or are you seriously advocating to get rid of pads and helmets? Rugby has only gotten away with that because they decided to make a rule describing what counts as a legal tackle and penalizing any tackle outside that definition unlike American Football where instead we define various things as illegal and otherwise allow for all othe possibilities.

[@nathangifford1424]

​@@respectdawildo_danjones508its a bunch of Neanderthal idiots that are mad. Of course a bunch of unhealthy fat f's want to see others turn into the same. It's jealousy pure and simple. They don't want to see successful people they want to see others suffer. Besides implementing safety measures could open up the rules.

[@tyrikbailey7657]

Those scenarios you mentioned at the end definitely were thought provoking!! Appreciate that!

[@jacobkroehler9083]

i can see how you are maturing as a man an a person from watching your videos over the years. and your research is a lot better than most that make these type of videos. keep getting better! the fact the back of the head is the clear issue for him and he overlooks the impact the guardian cap has on that specific area. wow

[@BrewskaySA]

Lowkey got me when he said "Do you drink water everyday?" Like damn, only thing in my fridge is Coke Cola and Powerade...

[@kadeforshort]

😂😂

[@JohnPork-420]

That’s crazy your shit must burn when you pee 😂😭

[@TejaLorenka]

Bro you are brilliant and insightful. We as viewers are all blessed to learn from you through your content.

[@triggerjim13]

I don't usually comment, but brother, you are top shelf. Appreciate your content.

[@aR0ttenBANANA]

Tua legit would rather turn his brain into Swiss cheese and not bother sliding properly than wear an aid that could let him continue playing or retire… dude is on one

[@rediknight9056]

Alright Flem. You are brilliant with looking into the way these “professionals” word things. “Contributed” can mean like, “He contributed to the Super Bowl by walking out of the tunnel.”. Great work man.

[@kylefoster6795]

Look man i don’t think the cap is going to save him. Hes too far gone. The more concussions you get, the easier it is to get them. At this point he’ll get knocked out every tackle.

[@TexarkanaTim]

Great insight and overall message! You were respectful to others yet convincing in your opposing position of their choices. I subscribed to your channel because of your style of delivery. This was an exemplary display of that style, respectful, educated, informed, well spoken, and easy to follow logic. I also love how you can add a true life lesson into so many of your videos.

[@johngrant478]

Almost at million Subs, contgrats on being positive influence in this space where so many channels dwell on the negatives.

[@KayDSavage-dy6of]

The NfL gonna have to out theor foot down snd make it mandatory to wear it after concussion atleast 3 games after. this is dangerous grounds tua is on and we just want the best for him as fans of the sport. I remember watching that bengals game and thinking he would retire then.

[@rjturbo3371]

😂😂bruh them shits goofy asf

[@andersoncollin10]

Couldn’t love the introspective thoughts more. You’re the man. Thanks for making us better.

[@Guiltless765]

He's a grown man that's made his own decision.🤷‍♂️

[@Becauseimme]

If he was a boxer, he would be denied a license in every state commission. He needs to protect himself if he wants to continue to play in the NFL , it should he mandatory for him, whatever team he signs with next.

[@SonofAGunFrom410]

Tua's not very smart so this isn't a surprise. It's a sign an Immature boy to prioritize how you look over preventing brain damage.

[@ryandickinson7901]

So well said talking about risk and ways to mitigate it. Everyone can take that on in their lives

[@jasonv2323]

I agree with you Flem, he’s set for life financially! I worry so much about his future and his long time health and quality of life. I love watching him play however I care more about his health than the joy he brings fans on the field!

[@barak-rocky-giles2081]

By continuing to play the same way AND not choosing to use safety equipment, Tua seems like he's willing to risk being carried off the field later instead of walking off the field now. Fine. That's his choice. However, I also probably won't really care if the situation crashes and burns. (Tua is also passing up a major bag 💰💰💰 by not becoming the "poster boy" of sports safety. There's some many companies that would throw money at him to endorse safety products and it would help his reputation. Look at Hamlin.)

[@FlemLoRaps]

I agree with the bag portion of this comment. I had the same thought. He could lean into it and make a lot of money. But it would bring a type of attention that he seems uncomfortable with, which I get.

[@10kzs98]

​@@FlemLoRapshey flemlo can you make a video about the Browns?

[@nitoduzit]

You sir are a treasure and should be protected at all cost. 👊🏾

[@MiracleMorris]

Helmets are meant to prevent skull fractures. Idk what a helmet can do because concussions happen when the brain moves around in the skull. Another thing with concussions are you don't always lose consciousness, so there's a great chance he's far from the only one getting them, possibly even in the very games he got knocked out in. Tua is just the one we see

[@tonyscowboyshow2344]

Your not getting too old for KZbin flemlo there is no she limit for KZbin love your videos

[@amsf1]

Dont see why all dudes won't wear it. Why wouldn't everyone want to do anything that may help your brain? I feel for his kids. Seems super selfish on that front.

[@dblewis1779]

Once again great video FlemLo. Always enjoy your take on topics. But now... people are we just gonna look past cap he's wearing? 🔥🔥🔥

[@mikeavina168]

❤ this vid. I’m scared for tua, and I’m kinda upset he ain’t putting it on just for a little, let the head heal man. 😢

[@EJD339]

I think the question regarding if guardian caps are effective is a really good example on why statistics sometimes may not be cut and dry and it takes a lot more effort to understand something.

[@vernonharley]

One variable on the decision that you didn’t mention was his salary. If I was getting millions I’d wear my seatbelt 24/7 even when I’m walking 😂😂😂😂. Gotta protect the bag by any means necessary

[@VyPrezWolfpackMusic]

Damn FlemLo you had us fiendin for content after that awesome CFB 24 season 1

[@FlemLoRaps]

Gridiron City Season 2 Stars on Halloween!!!

[@tyrikbailey7657]

​@@FlemLoRapsyessir!!!!!

[@jamalwilliams8031]

My first time ever commenting. Flem, you did your research bro! Loved the data analysis and bar graph

[@jamesgeschwender2276]

Saying Tua is back is like saying the McRib is back. We all know it's for a limited time only. If Miami gave a shit about this man they would bench him and make him sit on the sidelines until he's ready to retire. One day he's going to get hit in the head and he won't wake up and that's going to be on a lot of people's conscience for the rest of their lives.

[@bmiandsti2011]

Flemo, did you say you getting too old for KZbin? Bro our generation is KZbin. Also, your videos are fucking 🔥. Keep your head up champ.

[@te2934]

The NFL concussion protocol is a joke. Josh Allen got 2 concussions in back to back weeks and NFL said nothing. Allen was literally lying face down, not moving, with his left arm completely bent in a way signifying loss of motor control and being unconscious. He was clearly concussed and he was allowed right back into the game after some smelling salts. The NFL and some of its rules are a complete joke.

[@tupac8058]

Seen that to man. Why they let him continue playing selfish. To try win a game. They handled that so poorly and clearly Josh was going to want go back in

[@DuffyGabi]

A month ago my son's climbing buddy fell to his death. No one was surprised because the individual exercised his personal right to not follow common sense safety processes. Sad stuff. His life was just starting.

[@TorreEdwards]

He is right there is risk in everything, but as you said, we live to reduce risk. That's the whole game.

[@ronrikoszn]

Great message at the end bro. Great vid as usual

[@dianayount2122]

his brain has enough damage already..

[@SmokeEater_]

Small amount of foam ain't fixen that

[@nickgavis0305]

One thing I’ve noticed from most of his concussions is the way he falls. It makes me wonder if his hip injury from college makes him fall like that because he doesn’t have enough power in it, or maybe it hurts when he gets tackled and and can’t brace himself correctly so he just flops on the ground

[@jesseshort8]

Extremely well said Flem, as always.

[@loicduchesne6891]

Man, that's a good conclusion.

[@iraxks0341]

The caps prevent the sliding off of helmets from one another that normally occurs because of the slick surface.

[@morganfoxen6663]

Well said flemlo. He dont wanna look goofy, i would add this. If the rest of his offense wore the guardian, he would do it. Its like when, you shave your head in solidarity with someone you love goes through chemo

[@dawndacquisto]

Love this Flemlo. Thank you!

[@disableddanny96]

I’m in a wheelchair so I feel like I have an interesting perception. I relate with the feeling of other people telling you what to do for YOUR safety

[@deemariedubois4916]

Excellent video. Good food for thought. May God bless and keep Tua.

[@patrickmitchell4134]

I am doubtful that the helmet will help. However,the inaction on part of the NFL is unforgivable. They always thump their chest about protecting the shield. The players ARE the shield.

[@edmadison9573]

Im praying for him to make the right choice. I know he lives football. I can see it in his eyes. But bro, your health is way more important than the game at this point. I really don't want to see this man injured any more than he already has been.

[@PlayerJay425]

There’s only one group of ppl that love the game more than the players and that’s the fans. When ppl that love the game more than you are telling you to please do everything you can so you can look at your kids and remember their names and you say nah I’m good that’s a deeply ingrained character flaw.

[@beenstork]

5:30. I remember watching a Steelers game where they called PI and Tomlin challenged it and it was pretty clear that it wasn't PI. The refs didn't overturn it....... So I'd say your opinion on the matter of the Refs ego being a major contributor in the lack of reversals, is spot on. It would be interesting to look at how many PI challenges took place before the first one got reversed too because if I remember correctly, it was a few games or weeks before the first one even got reversed....... further supporting your statement

[@steelwill78]

Yeah most people aren’t getting hit by a 300lb man repeatedly every week so the risk of an NFL QB getting hurt is way higher than the average human being..

[@garrettgurley3473]

Happy Friday flem

[@FlemLoRaps]

Happy Friday!

[@mikeavina168]

NFL needs to look at ufc for concussion… lol no but seriously if you get knocked out like tua every time reppin crips, the ufc makes you take the year off. ❤

[@dc_kai3055]

Can you make a video on Joe Burrow saying he has had numerous concussions and how he has forgotten multiple games and multiple second halfs of games

[@DeseClips]

He made his choice. Now nobody should feel bad if and when it happens again. Not wishing bad luck on him but he seems to not have situational awareness because that last concussion only happened because of him

[@wishdeus]

The guardian cap is a godsend for linemen. WR and QB are 2 positions that get thrown onto the back of their head so i could also see them benefiting from it. That being said, it could give you a false sense of confidence. The more and more safety we put in place to allow players to hit harder and take harder hits we were seeing harder and harder hits and it led to a lot of rule changes when it came to tackling. I love Tua man he is a great dude and i love seeing him the dolphin colors. I hope he continues to have a great and long career because he deserves it. With or without the guardian cap, he will probably get another concussion because it is far to frequent of an injury in the sport but guess what. Thats football bro. We are still learning a lot about these injuries its hard to imagine that a lot of this is new information but it really is and there is so much we dont know

[@troykoon1992]

Dude had a modified helmet… it wasnt a cap but he is making and effort… btw someone just got a concussion with a cap on this week… so they really don’t prevent concussions.

[@indivisible885]

The real problem is deceleration. Im not a mathematician but the physics of the human brain, slowly decelerating, in the short distance it has to move around, is something that likely wont be solved with some padding. The way i see it, the only thing that can be done is making the helmet larger, to improve the distance from point of impact to the point at which the brain impacts the inside of the skull. Then theres the problem of making the helmet bigger also makes it heavier, and if not heavier, the bigger helmet is more of a target. Just being able to turn your head quickly, with a more cumbersome helmet, is diminished. To the detriment of the quarterback. Speed, distance and time. Those are the factors of the equation. From point of impact, to time the brain has to slow down and the minimum distance therein. Players wont become slower over time, so the distance from helmet to brain is the only variable to be changed.

[@PharaohEnzo]

9:55 Tua’s analogy is equivalent to if he were to constantly get in car crashes with no seat belt and when asked “will you now wear a seat belt” he answers “no”

[@OneLove92626]

If you keep saying you look silly or stupid wearing the guardian cap you are part of the problem why no one wants to wear them.

[@Stryker2279]

I mean, the argument I've seen in favor of tue is he now reps the vicis2 qb helmet, which is proven to be far more effective than his previous helmet as opposed to slapping a guardian cap on his previous set of kit. I'd argue that we should have far more strict concussion targets as opposed to mandating guardian caps. If you need a guardian cap supplement to meet the requirement then that's fine, but the mandate should be result based, not checkbox based

[@MayaBishopStan]

Thank you, i thought i was the only one feeling this way. To me it's more of a prideful decision. Young men always thinking of their ego

[@KhiryDoom]

I can't relate to having concussions. I do understand the safety protocol I don't wanna see nobody have thier career ending

[@SmeeshawnJohnson]

The guardian cap is the equivalent to a knee pad..yea it helps but if you get hard enough to get injured it doesn’t really help! Mostly for esthetic purposes!

[@theshogunblaze3656]

I just hope his hubris doesn’t continue to humble him

[@purplerube1038]

There are actually helmets being used that have a higher rating that the guardian cap , but nobody talks about those helmets.

[@shaun2318]

I’ve also heard Doctors say by him wearing the guardian cap would add weight to head meaning if he did fall his head would actually hit the ground harder then without it. A concussion is when your brain rattles around. A helmet isn’t going to stop that

[@SoCMARINE]

Great video Flem!

[@Highspeed30]

The specific helmet that Tua wears VICIS ZERO2 MATRIX ID QB helmet through studies did not show any additional reduction in force or show added protection. He virtually has the best helmet to minimize concussions & adding a guardian cap doesn't add more protection for this specific helmet.... Great video though bro 👍🏽👊🏽

[@Becauseimme]

Going through a huge transformation.

[@polumathes9729]

I honestly think the dialogue around this kid is wild. 20 years ago cats played through concussions, bone fractures, torn labrum’s, Ronnie Lott allegedly took his whole damn finger off… a dude died on the field and they finished the game. They finished. The game. Not even kidding, look it up, Chuck Hughes. Now? We jump down dude’s throat for not wearing guardian caps… nuts.

[@Tommy9834]

We all understand the basic concept of how we get concussions, right? It's the brain hitting the inside of your skull. So, in other words, the idea of preventing concussions is to protect the brain. And we all know the brain is inside the skull, so how did we con to the conclusion putting pads on the outside of the skull will help prevent concussions? I mean, the point of airbags is to protect the driver, who's on the inside of a car, and we all understand this, so that's why no one is advocating to put airbags on the outside of the car.

[@_WF23]

Warnings always come before destruction. He’s had 3 warnings…next time he gets concussed, he’s finished.

[@mattstakeontheancients7594]

I watched a video that said he was going to wear a Vikis helmet that was shown to reduce trauma and is custom molded to a players head and supposedly showed better protection than the guardian cap.

[@lance2465]

Honestly anyone who has had multiple concussions should have the Guardian caps be mandatory.

[@adielyanez5236]

The only excuse i can think of is it might be harder to hear with that thing on, if thats the case it would be harder to avoid sacks in the first place, QBs also need to hear info being from the center or... if my hypothesis is right it makes playing QB harder and ur blind sides more dangerous

[@Roccofan]

The whole thing about a concussion is the brain moving and hitting the skull. Cushioning doesn’t help that. Helmets don’t really help that. You can scramble an egg without breaking the shell, that’s a concussion. The helmet is there to protect the skull from breaking, it can’t keep the brain from moving.

[@drbjr8223]

yeah this is what ppl arent getting.

[@hammersampson]

Miami Dolphins can force Tua to wear the cap…if they care.😢

[@hereallyfast]

Why don't they make helmets with caps in them? Why is it a choice?

[@zpdrsn6315]

I think their needs to be more studies on the actual effectiveness of guardian caps before people act like they will add 4-6 years of a players career.

[@robsop9512]

GCs look weird - who gives a crap? lean into it and be the big helmet QB. CTE is mostly shown to arise from the repeated, day-to-day trauma of practice and the constant low thrum of thousands of shots to the head. however, the Fencing Posture is no joke. that is a sign of the most serious head trauma that is not immediately life threatening. i hope Tua can stay upright and bounce back, but i do worry about his quality of life in 25 yrs. awesome to see you close to a million, Flem. thanks for all the content.

[@saymojaymo4025]

He won’t wear the helmet because he feels like it will give the critics of his choice to keep playing credence. “Look at Tua he’s wearing the guardian cap because he knows he shouldn’t even be out there, he shoulda retired”. I’m sure the goofy look of it contributes somewhat as well, but it’s mostly about the naysayers. He should be more concerned about his health than the opinion of couch quarterbacks, but I digress.