What a Concussion Really Feels Like for an NFL Player

From seeing double to feeling like you are having an out-of-body-experience, retired NFL player Thomas Jones does not mince words on what a football-related concussion really feels like.
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[@scifyry]

I watched a documentary about CTE where Troy Aikman said he didn't remember winning a Super Bowl because of a concussion in the NFC Championship game.

[@jon8342]

+scifyry Do you remember the name of the Doc?

[@scifyry]

+Dragon Luffy Aikman's doctor or mine?

[@jon8342]

scifyry You said you saw a documentary that had Troy Aikman talk about his concussions. Do you remember the name of the documentary? I want to see it.

[@scifyry]

+Dragon Luffy "League of Denial", brother.

[@jon8342]

scifyry Thanks

[@britiw]

i hope this guy will be ok for the rest of his life

[@welhynole4082]

Austin Twiss anti inflammatory diet highly helps with cte and brain problems. I really believe it’s the fluid in the brain that causes cte to get so bad. When you have multiple concussions you brain swells and gets bruised and scarred and your body produces wayy more fluid in your brain which leads to pressure and strangulation of the brain

[@adamw1145]

Technology advancement that creates pharma breakthroughs that could solve neurological dysfunction. Scans that can detect problems and help negate the progressive damage. The near future, 10-15years is very bright with these possibilities. www.bbc.com/news/technology-51315462 possibilities.

[@canaldeyutub2957]

@@adamw1145 I'm sorry but, that molecule is about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, what does it have to do with CTE?

[@quest4adventure495]

Black spots, stars, double vision, ears ringing, not comprehending auditory input… soooo many times I can relate.

[@rts4133]

I myself suffered a concussion in 2006 when I got hit on my motorcycle. I was wearing a helmet but my head hit so hard that it was still enough impact to give me a concussion. It was the first concussion or head trauma I had ever got. I can tell you with all truth that a concussion is pure hell. Your emotions change rapidly and the pain in your head makes the top if your head feel like it is going to explode. It lasts for 45 days. In this 45 days you can and will get periods of rage and extreme depression. A single concussion takes 45 days to fully heal. Looking back I can only imagine what these football and NFL players go through with constant concussions that don't even heal. It's gotta be hell !!!

[@loreleibell9318]

try having one for 179 days and counting

[@lennylennington]

Concussions do NOT heal. The symptoms just go away. But the brain cannot heal.

[@awprc]

Helmets don't protect from concussions. The purpose of a helmet to prevent your skull from being cracked open or impaled. They do literally nothing to prevent brain trauma for high impacts.

[@briancannon3987]

Helmets don't prevent concussions because our brains are floating inside our skulls n it stretches n bangs against ur skull

[@Kaidh9080]

Thank you for sharing this

[@glennzanotti3346]

I've had a concussion. A big one. I was unconscious for at least 20 minutes. I regained consciousness as I was being loaded into an ambulance. The EMT asked me questions. I got the first few. The one that got me was, "Who is the president of the United States?" I couldn't answer it. I remember laughing because I couldn't answer it. How could I not be able to answer such an easy question? I got 25 stitches in my forehead, and my fiancee and friends took me home. That night was horrible. My fiancee had to wake me up every hour to ask me questions, per doctor's orders. Her whispers to me felt like explosions in my head. Twenty years later, I still do not remember anything about the accident. I know what these players went through. It is scary stuff.

[@dnbjedi]

I'm glad you were okay man. Just wanted to say that... Thank you for telling us your experience.

[@DreamBeatsBakery]

Yeah dude. Blessings to you. Hope you are and continue to be in good health.

[@scottyweimuller6152]

Fake comment this was copy posted from the Ray Lewis concussion video.....

[@notseth526]

Wtf if u cant remember anything from the accident how you talking about it?

[@meddle903]

another fake comment from a fucking loser

[@eliastuominen5763]

Watching this when you have a concussion

[@smh02]

be safe bruh if you still playing

[@6070-w1j]

Hope u r better

[@heatherarcher8624]

Same

[@WhatTheFk09]

Yep. My skull burns & hurts like hell! Blurred vision, balance issues, headaches, fatigue, sleepiness, sensitive to light, foggy thinking, memory loss - it sucks! 9/9/18 @ 10:36A.

[@l3ftnutwarrior]

I wanna be FIT! You doing any better bro? Mine was 9/18. Still feel like shit

[@jonathandacosta2045]

Things like this is why NFL players deserve to be paid more than the average NBA player.

[@chava7571]

Lol all you can think of is how much an athlete gets paid? Go back to school bum boy.

[@jonathandacosta2045]

An obvious troll that hides behind a computer with no pic of himself....LOL! Let's test your intelligence level. Why do you think I raised the point of the average income for an NFL player?

[@OmegaProxima]

What he is saying in a very bad manner, is that not everything is about money. Peoples lives and kids and families get destroyed by related mental issues. Maybe the families would prefer to have a father and being poor than being rich and fatherless. Young men and their parents should be properly informed of the risks. Same goes with boxing and potentially other sports. Losing your brain is not the same as having a bad knee. I don't think you should put a price to that.

[@josephquinto5812]

Chava Why would him stating his opinion somehow point out that he is not educated enough..? You are a moron.

[@TheAmpharosFreak]

Jonathan DaCosta NBA teams have 15 players per team. NFL teams have way more. Less players in the NBA means more money for them.

[@bigpapi2658]

In high school I played the entire game. Every snap, offense, defense, special teams. One time on a kickoff (us kicking) I hit this guy really hard. I had to ask a teammate if we were offense or defense. He looked at me like an idiot and said we are defense. It took a few plays before I knew what I was doing. We used to call it getting your bell rung. I am 44. I forget common words when talking to people in addition to other memory issues. I avoid people because I struggle with conversation. I love football but I regret playing.

[@bigpapi2658]

I had many what I now know to be concussions. In grade school we would line up one on one and hit like rams. It was an honor to take that kind of a hit and get up.

[@jman2756]

hang in there buddy .. everything is gonna be ok. God is good

[@smoothdoge9184]

Ed Jones how are you doing?

[@thelegendkillersshittyduff1335]

J Man really he has a concussion and god the magical butt duster fairy is good he is a sadistic fuck

[@CatholicNeil]

I played 2 years and quit. I should have stuck with soccer

[@FreddiesModernKungFu]

Thank you for sharing this video

[@barrettfrederick12]

instaBlaster...

[@claycohen8506]

I'm a high school football player and I can relate to exactly everything he said. How it feels like your not choosing what you do or say but your body just does it for you. I don't plan on going to play in college and after this experience my entire outlook on football has changed. Instead of seeing big hits I see brain damage and now at this point it's hard for me to look at the game the same way.

[@mysteryhombre81]

I hope you retired from playing.

[@briancannon3987]

Our brains aren't built to handle any impact

[@j.r31]

When i had my concussion ,all i remember is i kept saying what are we talking about again,and everyone kinda ignoring me smh ....

[@kristinajensen1545]

Very personal testimony from Mr. Jones went a long way to explaining concussion to me. Valuable Knowledge Transfer. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@boss1241]

man everything says is so true its hard to explain a concussion i had every single kind he mentioned...whats really crazy is when he talks about feeling like you can control yourself like a video game ive had one like that before and its almost like you already been there before and you know whats coming it kinda feels like your awareness gets boosted or something its hard to explain its a weird feeling but i just rolled with it and that was one of my best games in football also concussion are strange and there are different magnitudes to them but you do get that out of body feeling and feeling like your in a different world

[@ndleinahaystack]

I'm experiencing that now. Thing's don't almost seem real. My sleep is terrible at the moment also

[@specialofficerdoofus9297]

​@@ndleinahaystack hope you're doing better. Well for me im experiencing the same somewhat out of body or idk hard to explain sensation and a headache. Yesterday i was punched really hard and it rocked me during training rn im at bed and its 4 am cant sleep because not sure if i should go to a dr or not

[@Matt-xr7ty]

I'm glad I found this vid Thomas. Played contact sports from 13-22 years old. My concussions usually consisted of seeing bright colors all over, highlighter green in particular. My 1st serious concussion was from a blind side, for the next few days in pads it was like being in the clouds. (it wasn't a bad feeling at the time, I felt careless.) as I got older I accumulated more concussions, the worst putting me in the hospital. I'm 28 now, i have no idea how many concussions I've had, but I'm suffering. I cannot recall names, I have to write everything down, my mental abilities seem to have halted or regressed. I don't see a bright future for myself but I hope those in their early stages of sports see this and recognize the dangers of concussions. I know there are others out there like me, your not alone. May god watch over each and everyone of you. -matt

[@praisethesun2665]

How are you doing Matt?

[@starkiller578]

@@praisethesun2665I am also curious

[@caroline7648]

Hello Matt, how are you doing? Is it better now?

[@grant9005]

Matt are you there

[@sharpasaneraser]

there's no doubt that the NFL's days are numbered as we know it.

[@TheJuicebox111]

+sharpasaneraser so are yours and mine and everyones

[@sharpasaneraser]

TheJuicebox111 yes, we're all going to die...very good, juicebox. 'as we know it', being the key phrase in my original comment. the nfl was here long before us and will be here long after us (barring another 2008). it just won't resemble what we know and love about the game.

[@PlumberWRX]

that's just part of the game.

[@mikecraig2062]

+sharpasaneraser no matter how many controversies the ratings keep going up and up as much as I hate to say it the NFL may never go away.

[@sharpasaneraser]

Michael Craig I love the NFL but hate that it is becoming too violent a sport because of all the "improvements" and "enhancements" over the years. There are things that can be done to lessen the impact collisions, but in the end I think it's going to become a game of touch football. Every week, it seems, the collisions and injuries become more and more noticeable. You can't fully appreciate the power, speed and force of the collisions unless you're on the sidelines and witnessing them up close.

[@Hockeyfan315]

This scares me. When I played competitive contact hockey, I would get into my zone by playing physical. I had suffered a major concussion but I never thought about it like this. I never really remembered the games, and I just attributed it to "being in the zone".

[@intellectualstrike7542]

Definition of Subtle oh man that can not be good.

[@footba11fan41ife]

Dayum man you just made me rethink some of the games and practices I had in football

[@ryderwashington4199]

+Definition of Subtle Hockey is much worse, since it's more force. Force = Mass x Acceleration, the faster you're moving the more force you'll exert. Good to have you back to normal.

[@DiscoverObjay]

Mannn me too

[@tjgordon2920]

I remember back in in about 2004 we had to take a baseline concussion test before we were allowed to practice. Not a single kid was sent to take that test to verify his concussion status. All we heard was “you’ll be alright, you just got your bell rung”.

[@pearleycunningham]

Hell, we would all purposely take the baseline test slow so that we could keep playing cus we didn’t know nearly as much about concussions back then… either way, I don’t think I ever saw one of those testing machines get used on a sideline either

[@Futureworldchamp09]

That makes sense exactly what I feel now

[@macintoshimann9892]

It’s definitely like your spirit gets knocked out of your body

[@stephykamzy]

"we are warriors and trained to keep fighting" like gladiators ... sacrifice you for the Entertainment of others etc... well as long as you are aware of the risks your taking ok.. guood luck to all you gladiators..gods speed

[@vaughna7779]

+Karim S. O. Akele I think you should educate yourself more on the TBI/CTE debate. Problem is players are only now becoming aware of the risks they're taking --many are still in the dark/denial. For decades the NFL published scientific literature in reputable journals stating head injuries aren't a problem; a player could get knocked out and return to a game without problem; there is no long term dangers in repeated concussions; etc. The NFL knew about the long term effects of continuous head trauma for decades and not only suppressed it, but outright lied to the players, public and medical community. 78% of pro-players have stated they don't trust their team doctors. If you think players are aware of the risk they're taking you are both greatly deceived and a major part of the problem. The NFL needs fans that not only care about the game but athletes as well --not those who enjoy players smashing their heads against each other until they go brain dead. In conclusion, I didn't mean to insult you but my hope is that you would open your eyes and become part of the solution. Football is a great sport, I would hate it to go away because all fans care about is blood.

[@akmusicproductions5958]

I've had 3 concussions where all 3 resulted in loss of consciousness. First one was in high-school football practice. Woke up seeing balck floating specs and I couldn't see what I was looking at... just the periphery. Trainer had me breath into a paper bag. He said I had an oxygen imbalance in the brain!! Next concussion was when I got mugged by 3 guys and after I got sucker-punched from behind and hit the ground and the last thing I saw was a boot coming at my face... the final concussion was in a car accident. In that accident I had broken my hip, arm, knee cap and fractured my skull. I remember waking up in the emergency room... the nurse was about to sit me upright so they could stitch up my scalp and I heard a male voice say "get that pan ready, he's had a concussion and will vomit" and sure enough as I came upward I hurled all over the nurse! Poor nurse... I blacked out and woke up in x-ray where they were x-raying my hip... To this day, I suffer black-outs, dizziness and severe headaches that start at the base of skull and end up in the top or front of my head and have violent mood swings. It's been tough holding onto jobs... when employers just don't know who's going to show up for work today in my body and fellow employees fearing if I'm going to explode in a fit of rage. Lost many jobs because of this. Needless to say... I forbid my son play tackle football. Not worth it.

[@nylakhan5658]

How r you doing now

[@ytxbesnupe]

i have it too :(

[@thewolfrabbi8104]

in my concussions it wasn't as bad as he said but he's right. you're not really aware of what's going on you're just going through the motions and everything is blurry. nothing's normal but you don't realize it unless you had one vefore

[@fadepillow8652]

0:26 i totally understand what he's saying except for the stars part, im most familar with the black spots and the hearing but listiening.

[@itis2182]

I've had a concussion so much worse than what he is describing. I was hit in the head with a steel support pole at my old job. I woke up and started trying to walk to central control. As I was walking I completely lost my sight and my hearing and started throwing up. Then I couldn't tell which way was up and I started losing feeling and control of my body so I went on to my hands and knees for a few minutes. I wanted to call for help on the radio but I couldn't make words in my head. I started crawling and made it to an opening where my boss saw me and took me to the hospital. Luckily I made a full recovery (after a few weeks). I've never experienced anything more intense in my life and probably never will until I die. And I suspect dying might feel a lot like what happened to me.

[@voteZDLR]

I think he might have been playing it up a bit as a figure of speech when he said stars. If he did, and I am not calling him a liar either especially due to the nature of the injury itself and its' symptoms. Forgetting things, in other words. But if he DID see stars it might be a subconscious thing because he grew up watching cartoons like the rest of us and knows that getting your shit kicked in often leads to "stars" over the characters' head. So he gets knocked into this subconscious space and then it's maybe like dreaming, but not really. Black spots seems like the more common thing, or "fuzzies" or whatever, that actually seems like what would actually happen. But I have no idea. Only way to know I guess is to get one which I don't intend to do anytime soon.

[@daryl1754]

@@voteZDLR "seeing stars" is refering to the sparks of light you can sometimes see when stunned, seeing white sparks is very common so no he's not lying you just assume when he says seeing stars that he means litteraly cartoon stars floating around, this isn't a cartoon lol, the only way I can describe it is white sparks in your peripheral vision, aka "seeing stars"

[@voteZDLR]

@@daryl1754 Well I will defer to you then I guess cause I have never had a concussion

[@thespudofages6196]

Seeing double, forgetting things you've done minutes before, inability to control body temperature, instant puking, and loss of consciousness are all sure signs of a concussion

[@joannamotyl176]

Signs of brain damage too

[@bhupendrasingharora6183]

Same with me

[@kingjahk1]

I am suddenly thankful I only had lower level concussions. Couldn't imagine surviving the NFL type. Ironically, my high school backs coach played with Don Strock at VaTech. Praying for Thomas Jones🙏

[@RobertSpiller]

Wow I admire you...at least in a way. You're a warrior and you kept playing with a concussion. I have a mild concussion, and I'm going through all types of things...and my will power is shot...at lot of things in me is shot. I need t do things, but I'm constantly feeling the same effects just like the first time this happened to me back on April 21st. I guess it shows how important it is to stay in shape, but for some people, just one TBI...even a mild one can last a long long time.

[@EASTNSIM9454]

the fact that he doesnt remember so many plays the next day blows me away.

[@mtadams2009]

I am in my late 50s and played football in the 70s when never said anyone had a concussion, we called it getting your bell rung. No one ever came out of a game or did not play because of getting their bell rung. I am happy to see things change. Knowing what I know today I would have never played. I have had issues with headaches most of my adult life, I had my bell rung many times.

[@ashpasch6004]

LoL. I can identify with that I've had two concussions. One was from Athletics and basketball falling on the court the other one was from my dad driving crazy while us kids were in the back - for some reason he had a complete stop-. I flipped backwards and the tailgate ends up hitting the back of my head. So 50 something here myself realizing that I comprehend and see things a lot different than most people. Not that it's good or bad just saying anyway take care blessings stay safe.

[@jasoncardwell8535]

Played football all the way until high school I lost interest, hardest hit I ever received was in rec. League in a scrimmage against my own teammate at maybe 12. I literally had to slap the side of my helmet to correct my vision. My eyes were crossed.

[@Adonis298]

That's horrific

[@WebFloorPlans]

I got a concussion from hockey. It was pretty crazy. I saw "stars" but didn't feel that bad until I tried to stand up. It was like my legs didn't work and I immediately feel down. For sure one of the more interesting feelings I have ever experienced.

[@gotanygrapes831]

Holy fuck I’ve had many concussions before. Man this guy described what I’ve felt and haven’t found the words to describe.

[@damocles9733]

When I got a severe concussion that later lead to a brain bleed because I didn't go out I was on auto pilot and on film I could see myself lose all sense of self preservation. This was at the HS varsity level and over a year later I'm still feeling the effects and some are getting worse like the temporary confusion or severe short term memory loss at times. TBIs are no joke, don't try to be tougher than your own brain

[@openwheelisthebestandyoukn1206]

I remember my concussion. I caught a shovel pass, look forward and I take a helmet to helmet hit. All I remember, is feeling like I was floating, and I wasn't existence. Like I was just there. This switch in my brain just took off my helmet, and just sat me down on the sideline. I felt like I had no control, and I just felt very groggy.

[@auspiciousj]

I had a concussion before when I fell and hit the back of my head. I had to go to the hospital because my head was literally spinning to the point where I couldn't walk on my own and I threw up repeatedly with a headache that hurt to the core. I don't know about out of body experience but I guess there's different levels of concussions. I wish that experience on no one. If those players felt what I felt, I know they wouldn't continue to play football.

[@dwasd6951]

Back of the head is always the worst place to get hitn

[@JL-zb3ql]

@@dwasd6951 Nah i think it’s the sides than back

[@spencerj4677]

Mark Cuban called it. Love him or hate him. He said the NFL was going to die in the next 20 years.

[@spencerj4677]

***** all that football watching has turned you into a violent man.

[@spencerj4677]

***** you're right. Good point man.

[@AllModdingXWaWHostv1]

You're stupid if you think the NFL is every going to die. You'll die before it does.

[@spencerj4677]

Coffee you have a hard time with inevitabilities don't you?

[@AllModdingXWaWHostv1]

No. If you think America's most popular sport is going to die out in 20 years (without even 100 years of existence) then you are an idiot.

[@stephenmartinez1]

I had a childhood concussion from a bicycle accident. The out of body experience described was true in my case. I was riding through a dirt lot, I hit a ditch and experienced the out-of-body sensation of flying through the air. The next conscious memory I had was walking my bike home, I don’t know how much time later. My two brothers were with me. My face was heavily scraped up. As far as I know, I recovered fully. But it’s also impossible to say if the incident has affected me permanently into adulthood in any way. I do have depression and mental health issues. Who knows.

[@effect_fade4475]

Honestly he put it the best way, I’ve never been able to describe what any of my concussions really feel most because I don’t remember anything even from my smaller concussion but that partly due to the one where I was almost lifelighted to a different hospital but truly I don’t remember any of them

[@gizmoogangstar2089]

The last time I was hit. It felt and sounded like glass breaking inside my head. Sometimes I feel like I'm with it. Other days I can't remember one second to another. My pain tolerance is so high it worries me. Other times I have high levels of panic to the point where my heart races out of control and I can't stop it. I get lost driving, I get paranoid, it's almost like being bipolar but your not.

[@astrologicalchannell6727]

Same here, I know how it feels like to have a concussion, Here's my story: At about the age of seven, I was going to a birthday party in a hotel. So, I was playing with the other kids at the pool inside the hotel. I was running around then suddenly, I slipped and hit my head really hard. EVERYTHING went all blury, I was just laying on the floor, sittin tgere and no one ever bothered to help me. Ever since that happend, I began to have slurred speech, poor balance, and I vecame very forgetful. 4 years later, this didn't happen too long ago, I went back to the sane hotel from before, I accidentally dropped something. I ran too fast and hit another concussion. I was really light headed and dizzy. Everything was going dark. After I kept saying "What just happened?" And "I don't remember" my whole family just didn't beileve me. Then afterwards I passed out. I don't exactly remember what happend after that . Nowdays, I'm a very forgetful, weird and clumsy girl. I never told ANYONE about this but it's finally out. I still have my concussion. Anyway, thanks for reading this.

[@doughnutman8832]

You really should get your brain scanned.

[@999legend8]

I'm so sorry that happened to you. I wish you the best of health

[@lennylennington]

Stop making shit up.

[@cilliandaly2785]

I was concussed once. I was playing rugby. I was tackled by 2 people and they had their arms wrapped around me. One of them decided to take their fustration out and kneed me in the back of my head twice. I remember hearing music, and i remember seeing black dots zoom across the sky. I woke up in the hospital not being to speak or move my fingers. It took my a year to learn how speak and write again, and its just because that guy was angry...

[@paulcarr3355]

I have always found that when getting up or awakening from a concussion that you feel really unsure of everything , especially trying to figure where you are at the moment . The best description I heard was by a boxer named Billy Costello in the book "Black lights " which was what being knocked out was called . As he said in the book you never see the one that knocks you out .lol

[@crieverytim]

Damm son. How many have you had??

[@PrinceTae]

my 1st concussion before high school football was interesting. People used to talk to me … I would understand but when i walk away I would constantly wonder if they said that or it was a blank memory. 2nd was my sophomore year… I was a safety at the backer position for scout team, I came down and thought the play was over because the running back was on the other side of the field… 1 seconds later I get my bell rung fullback impact hit by the varsity guard “BOOM!” I didn’t fall… half my chin strap screws came loose, my face mask was bent, I lost my hearing temporarily, my vision was dimmed and I was dizzy

[@Hnr8]

I've had someone's whole body weight fall on top of my head and I just fell backwards and I couldn't even open my eyes. It was all black.

[@NR1232]

damn this explains the concussion experience well... damn bruh this brought a tear to my eye cuz I've never been able to quite describe the experience...salute!

[@rico5527]

Out of body experience is perfect. I fell down stairs and hit the back of my head and my brain bounced and hit the front of my skull. It took me years to remember what happened. But I do remember coming in and out of consciousness. It was like watching a movie of myself. I just felt a dull headache the whole time

[@scifyry]

I played safety in high school (2000-2004) and I've had a few concussions (possibly more). Sometimes I'd get hurt worse than the guy I was hitting. It's crazy how, back then, they'd tell you to sit out a few possessions and go back in if you felt like you could (and I did more often than not). I wish we had concussion protocols like they have now at all levels of the game.

[@ryderwashington4199]

+scifyry Damn, good thing you're safe now. Any type of head injury shouldn't be taken lightly, the brain is what keeps you alive. And I know what you mean when you say you'd get hurt more. Same here I used to play rec football, tackle and even tho I never had a concussion or a head hit, tackling a guy by grabbing and throwing hurts you more than him, idk how and why but it does.

[@scifyry]

+Ryder Washington Head injuries are more lethal but other injuries can cripple/disable you early in life. I read an ESPN article about a LB for the Bucaneers who played during the 90's. Don't recall his name, but if he didn't lay in one specific position, he would be in constant pain. Money is a huge motivator but quality of life must be taken into consideration, especially if a player has kids.

[@scifyry]

Depends on which Ryan (my first name) you ask. If you'd asked me that my senior year of high school or while I played a few years of minor league football...definitely worth it. Most things accomplished in life do not come without sacrifice. Movie stars sacrifice privacy, athletes their health, pilots time with family, etc. Boils down to how much you want it and whether or not you can handle or accept the risk/sacrifice.

[@johnlocke4715]

It’s a brutal game. The combination of speed and power - the force. The consistent car accident-like impact over and over again.

[@conorsaintlouis9790]

Strangest part is that. I know the feeling of having your best game

[@wilson2455]

I'm from Australia where we have Aussie Rules Football. I've interviewed concussed players who have asked the nearest player which end they were kicking to, followed opposition teams into THEIR change rooms, , kicked the ball straight to an opponent, etc.

[@keithboyd9582]

I played pee-wee football from 3rd grade-7th grade (ages 11 to 14). From what I remember I have suffered at least 7 concussions plus 1 from a bicycle accident and 1 from a baseball injury. The worst one that I remember was from football. I don't remember getting hit. But when my coaches came out to get me, I tried to tell them something but nothing was coming out of my mouth. It was like for about 1-2 minutes I couldn't form any words. I kinda knew what I wanted to say, but I couldn't talk.

[@LD-uz5pc]

I too have had around 7 concussions. Did you lose consciousness with any of the concussions?

[@UltraViolent21]

This is starting to take effect on me. I played center linebacker and deep snap and did kick offs for 8 years. I went out many times. Now I can’t remember if I took my medicine or not.

[@Maxymatrix]

May i ask how old are you?

[@dagroovydude116]

I'm a Bills fan and I knew he was going to bring that game up. Fml.

[@loudavid4081]

lol this is funny

[@tommyStevenson9]

Had one back in 2011 when someone kicked a ball to the side of my head. Didnt have memory of the next 2-3 hours. Still cant recall what happened till this day in those 2-3 hrs but after the 2-3 hours, it was like i woke up and was questioning where i was and how i got here. Apparently during the 2-3 hours i kept asking people i dont know where i am, what am i doing etc. had a friend who sustained a similar injury back in 2021 and he kept asking me similar questions. Thats when i knew. Difference is, he went to the doctor who told him he suffered a concussion whereas i didnt, which was stupid of me.

[@joshasunto27]

When a concussion happens it doesn’t even hurt. It’s like a warm fuzzy floaty experience, like numb but functional and I don’t care what these guys say you can tell you’re concusses immediately because you get this I can’t stop thought in your head rather than the oh this is bad I better just relax. It’s like you need to keep moving like your body is telling your brain don’t give up now let’s get it. It’s when you slow down, relax, come to fully the pain kicks in like a storm of pain you can’t imagine, shakes, puking, spins, brain feels like it’s coming out your eyes and ears. Hope to Christ I never have another one. These guys are seriously nuts playing this game and I don’t care what anyone says. You cannot put a price on your health. I got mine serving in the military but I ain’t here for a pity party. Just sharing my experience with you all on the subject and what I personally think.

[@joshasunto27]

Also forgot to mention the random things that happen to your body after. Had a few mris done and have a couple small lesions on my brain that cause 24/7 twitching through out my body, low oxygen saturation (weird I know) and of course the random headaches out of no where.

[@ekim051084]

If these guys knew what brain injury does to a person, they'd decline their NFL contracts and work a normal job.

[@darthhorizon1735]

nah

[@ekim051084]

@@darthhorizon1735 money is worthless to the brain injured, the world doesnt exist

[@darthhorizon1735]

@@ekim051084 nfl has gotten safer thanks to pussies like you so all of this is fake news now you can't have helmet to helmet contact so I don't know what you're on about stop being a sensitive cuckold

[@meierlowenthal]

best comments about concussion I've ever heard

[@vampire1111pitbull]

I love my country. I am a Corn bred fed red blooded born and bred American. I think it's high time the NFL take a big giant bite if CTE. and start paying out for it. America let us defend and protect our football players. The guys taking the beatings for our entertainment.

[@Danny-kt7zg]

People will stop playing due to the amount of life threatening brain injuries after careers

[@watchgoose]

It can't be stopped. Getting hit directly in the head is NOT the only thing that can cause a concussion. And these guys get multiple concussions, it's the nature of the game. That's what leads to CTE. Anything that causes the brain to hit the inside of the skull will bruise it.

[@thelegendkillersshittyduff1335]

Big Oof wow ur brainwashed and just crazy.

[@footba11fan41ife]

Big Oof trust me dude if you were going through what i’m going through now you would say it’s not worth it. I played for 10 years and I feel it’s effecting me big in the worst way. I don’t even remember the person I used to be..

[@internet4115]

Sounds corny

[@mosely25]

I get cluster headaches from wrestaling my freshmen year in 2009. Remember getting taking down. Head hits off the matt. Getting up. Like i was underwater for a long time and everything was all foggy and wavy. Remember the ref asking do I need time. Now I still get head pains. Makes you want to end it.

[@vanhalenman60]

i got a hemerage because at my school we have a padded room but the door was open and he double legged me and slammed me on my back and my head on the steel door frame during wrestling a while back

[@whataregoodpasswords]

My brother be strong for the Lord is on your side....don't know you but I will be praying for you.

[@mandunya]

ohhh my goddd same thing happend to me during my wrestling years and I literally was knocked OUTT during the match

[@mosely25]

Damn. We're in the same boat :/

[@Hockeyfan315]

carl mosely Had this issue to. It gets better with time, but you just need to stay strong.

[@justmejo9008]

Muscle memory seems to work after a concussion.. so people think you are functioning ok-ish but driving, vision, sound barriers, thinking, listening, emotional, digestion and so much more is messed for months or years. To all my fellow suffers you are not well and it is up to you to share your story so they can’t say “your fine”

[@user-gu6vf3je1d]

I’m watching this and thinking wtf does the NFL still exist and what type of parent would allow their son to play. This is just idiotic.

[@decepticonleader316]

Never had a concussion but i hit my head maybe 2 times in my life and never had issues with memory or anything and Im almost 50.

[@br0ke803]

in march 2023, i got hit by a water polo ball as a goalie almost directly on my temple when i didn’t see the ball. as the day went on, i lost all my energy and was slumped over the desk. since i thought i would heal regardless, i took a day of rest and went back on about my life. after 2 weeks, i realized it wouldn’t be so easy. after a month, i thought i was just a special case. after 2 months, i knew something was wrong, but school needed to be completed for graduation and concussion knowledge/accommodations are very limited still, so i pushed through. after 2-3 months of physical therapy, i feel better, but still have complications doing mental tasks to this day. my vision is showing no signs of recovery, i had to be put on anxiety meds, and working out is not always possible anymore. the world needs to touch up on tbi knowledge

[@volumetwoooo]

Concussions are more than nasty. I've had my share of head bumps. But if you ever decide to intentionally put your brain through a career like this, always think of the fact how great of a gift your senses and perceptions of the world are and how each of these tons-of-force-in-a-matter-of-milliseconds hits has a potential to diminish them and thus, while you work on toughing it out for the sake of your coach or your team or whoever, technically robs you out of your own self...

[@glennz9278]

I've had a concussion. I was unconscious for about twenty minutes. I remember the EMT asking me questions, and the one I couldn't get was, "Who is the President of the United States?" Easy question, and I didn't have a clue. I got my 25 stitches, went home, and that's when I sank in. The wife had to wake me up every hour and ask me simple questions. Her whispers sounded like shouts. I never want to go thought that again.

[@Uravgyter]

I had one today I was playing football and went up for the ball n I landed wrong and hit the side of my head I was knocked out for 15 minutes I coundnt remember what happened

[@christopherrobinson1219]

i had a few concussions. not even playing sports. my mama used to tell me " boy u gon regret that" i just used my head for everything

[@СлаваРоссия-у7ж]

This guy was in the movie Straight Outta Compton! He's massive!

[@dune310la]

And dated Megan Good for a cool minute..

[@spyda7591]

Thomas Jones

[@Matteo_c]

When I was in year 5 I was playing soccer at school and I got a concussion I had double vision and I played on but scored 6 goals and after that I had to go to the hospital it is amazing how it works

[@christinademaray7588]

My brother has had so many concussions, he's donating his brain to science for examination. And he only played through College football

[@frontdoorbandit58]

So he’s going to die???

[@cheetopro9273]

Is he gonna die??

[@connorm3961]

I got a concussion when I hit my head from helmet to helmet and helmet to ground and my mom told me when I was in the hospital I didn’t know my own name

[@queerasthedayislonglove8950]

I’ve been ko’d twice playing rugby, been stung seeing stars playing rugby league. From expert I can say I’d rather go out cold than being hit and on the brink of unconscious, it feels like your brain is trying to squeeze itself out of your ears and eyes. The first time I was knocked out I was 14, it took me 15 years to remember showing up to the game! I woke up as I was being put into an ambulance! Apparently I had a seizure, my teammates said I was talking after the seizure but I can’t remember any of that. When I came too I felt ok though, just confused.

[@daryl1754]

I had a concussion once and I can only describe it as when you get hit with a flash bang or stun grenade in call of duty LOL, bright flash of white/gray light with a strong ringing sound.

[@princesssmith23]

Not Only for an NFL player but for any one who has one. I had one and I'm not going to lie to you... the pain is real the worst pain in my life and as the day past the pain increases. On top of all the trauma you go though, such as lost or appetite, taste, pain, anxiety, extremely forgetful, and a lost of more... I dont understand why he put it out there like it's nothing. The struggle that been though... I don't wish it on no one.

[@CJ9007]

Chevrolet, zebra, honesty

[@AACantu11]

I got a concussion during high school basketball practice after a hard fall into a teammates knee and then ground. I tried to get up and keep going immediately after and my legs felt so heavy to move. The first play after I had fell, I started playing defense against my own scrimmage team and my coach immediately stopped the practice and sent me to the trainer to get checked out.

[@lildave8355]

Concussions are horrible,I got one last night during our football game on one of the kickoffs. The initial impact was a really scary moment for me

[@momichaux5054]

--BULL IN THE RING..... who here that played pee wee football all the way up to high school has gone thru this explosive football practice drill?????? We did BULL IN THE RING every day at practice since I was a kid, this was a super violent drill that had many of us seeing stars and some times getting knocked out

[@walterfoster2074]

U and ur family in my prayers b bless

[@BlueCollar850]

I've had 2 concussions my entire life. One was ice skating and I fell and hit my head on the ice. The other one was when a dude sucker punched me twice. Both times it felt like I was on auto pilot. It was like I was awake and functioning except I wasn't in the drivers seat if that makes sense. I remember talking and what not except I couldn't make clear thoughts. And I wasn't remembering anything I was saying or doing. Like it wasn't being stored in my memory.

[@jamesc4314]

Auto pilot is exactly what I was thinking. Your there but it feels like your in a dream, everything is distant. Sadly I no longer drive because this happens to me on the road. I don't know if this is from all of my concussions but after researching this subject, it seems the likely candidate.

[@SprinkleOhSprinkle]

James C I've only had one concussion and it was from a soccer ball, high school game took a ball to the back of the head, I played the for about 20 minutes blacked out and "woke up" and didn't remember anything. My memory ever since has been very strange and nothing feels the same kinda feels like how it did when i got my concussion. Im worried about it but I dont know if im overreacting?

[@jamesc4314]

Sprinkle I would advise getting it checked out. Better safe then sorry. How long ago was the injury?

[@SprinkleOhSprinkle]

It's been a couple of months, would I just need to go to a regular doctor about it or someone specialized in head injuries or what?

[@jamesc4314]

Sprinkle Yes, see your regular doctor, they can point you in the right direction if you need to see a specialist.

[@markito9864]

Absolutely frightening

[@kmscott21]

Been there. I played college ball but the worst concussion I had was my last game of my senior year of hs. Second play of the game, took a hit on the top of the head. I don't really remember much of the game. Ran for 125 yards on 15 carries. One of the better games of my season and I don't remember any of it.

[@jonasrich7681]

I believe it .almost like when your watching boxing and a fighter gets rocked or knocked down and all of a sudden the fighter starts coming back like it woke him up

[@GospelinAI]

I had one In highschool. I remember hearing a super sonic sound. Didn't hurt at all until I got home.

[@mattyice1151]

Football players would call me a p*ssy but I'm so glad I played soccer. Worst injury i had, and I played till div 1 was a broken collarbone and separated shoulder which happened in high school. I still deal with it now, randomly slides out of place n sht so I can only imagine what football players go through. I almost had no serious injuries and I never had surgery.. At the same time for 500k / month I'll do pretty much anything...

[@anthonyhutchins2300]

I always called it blue lightning... you get hit so hard that your vision goes completely black and you hear the grinding of metal with this streak of blue light.

[@hyicrotai9801]

I slipped on wet grass in gym once and the air left me and I saw speckles and heard ringing also felt tingly. Couldn't imagine one brought on by people.

[@mattgarcia9518]

Football is too rough. Those who played know that this is not normal for kids. Thomas jones has probably been taking concussions since he was 8

[@noemivargas7759]

I had a concussion when I was in cheer practice they dropped me and my head hit first and we were in our old gym which is wood and all I remember is stars and a really loud ringing noise and I just had my eyes closed and started screaming and crying on how loud the noise was and how bad my head hurt and I have a bump on my head which is blood inside in one spot and the tuning noise hasn't gone away yet it's still loud and clear

[@goldmoneygold1]

Damn how long ago was this?

[@noemivargas7759]

+Gold49ersFan about two weeks ago

[@remiem6070]

That's scary! Have you ever investigated whether acupuncture could help with your case? I personally have used it for a range of issues including car accident trauma. Peace.

[@greg_4807]

The reason why I'm watching this is because I got a concussion and I legit saw 2 of one person...I know exactly how he feels..I had a volleyball tournament and played amazing wth it..

[@Eylandos]

Concussions in volleyball? How did it happen?

[@joeyluvgirls]

I have carpool tunnel, bad back, and feeling my knees going out too. But i dont make millions of dollars. From my blue collar job. We all must go through pain

[@Tacoman1967]

We used to play no pads football around the age of 16 or so. I've had a few concussions play with kids that weighed about 180. Nothing like these guys but yes I've seen stars.

[@MisfitFiend-b2h]

I hit a pulling guard so hard we both lost eye sight the lights turned off very briefly. I can’t even watch football anymore.

[@WhatTheFk09]

On 8/30/18, I was walking my dog & slammed my head into a tree (walked under it & didn’t see a low lying branch). It was pure hell & an extremely slow recovery. I no longer suffer from the HORRENDOUS skull pain (occipital neuralgia); my balance, speech, memory & vision eventually returned but it was a VERY scary time.It took me over a year to see improvement, but I made it...only to suffer another one 14 months later (slammed my head into car trunk). Second concussion wasn’t as bad as the first one, but it was still hell to endure skull pain, balance, vision, speech & memory issues again. Hoping to never get another one again & praying all who are suffering from one, a successful recovery. 8/30/20 @ 6:34P.

[@RickeyTaylorBeats]

I got mine in full contact practice as a WR in high school. Ran a slant over the middle and got my shit rocked by a 6’2 Samoan MLB. Blacked out for 10-15 seconds and quit football after. Still love the game but I didn’t have the frame for it.

[@MrPikkEmUp]

I have had 3 concussions. The seeing stars and black spots is 100% accurate

[@Marco_Saitama]

I can relate to the memory lose. Remember getting up and not remembering anything prior to getting hit

[@kelloggfan]

i know that feeling when he talks about hearing the QB talking but not listening and then running the plays like on auto pilot...and not remembering much of the game - let's hope he does not have CTE - I only played in high school...he has been playing much longer and the hits are much more traumatic.

[@13g0la5]

Its like an out of body experience, dude will have fun with CTE and won't be the same personality ever again, thats when the real out of body experience kicks in!!

[@nicholaslask9897]

I describe it as your mind goes into survival mode after your head gets hit but you don’t really remember what happened until later

[@RA-lh9uh]

i had a concussion because of car accident but nothing that bad. i was just very lost and could not remember things or where did i leave something from 2s ago for few days and had headaches but nothing dramatic like this guy. hope he will be fine

[@drowsy_mouse8406]

I slipped and hit my head on the sidewalk once. got a pretty bad concussion from it. took me a few months to get back to 100 percent

[@arjunratnadev]

Damn I was a stupid kid in my childhood and I used to rain headlong straight to a wall and hit my skull flat on the wall just for fun! DX

[@500godawgs]

Wow you were THE dumbest kid ever 😂😂😂

[@flonkas]

@@500godawgs 😂😂

[@spaceman022]

kinda feel you there.i usto hit my head on things when i got really frustrated or mad as a kid.Minly from school stuff,wish i had known how fragile the brain is back then.I also wonder if god could have made a more durable brain :(