In life, there is more than just sports. It is certain that the pleasure of sports is incredible for many and even turns into a professional career for some.
However, you have to be able to put more important things first, like health.
That’s exactly the message hockey legend Eric Lindros wanted to send to Miami Dolphins NFL quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
In an interview with Sportsnet, Lindros made a point of explaining to Tagovailoa that he should be careful with concussions.
Eric Lindros saw the highlights. He saw the way Tua Tagovailoa fell, right arm raised in what’s known as the fencing posture. «There’s a lot more to life than sport,” he says.@EmmySadler inteviews the former NHLer.
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) September 23, 2024
“There is more to life than sport. […] Is it really worth it?” – Eric Lindros
Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion last week against the Buffalo Bills when his head made contact with Damar Hamlin’s torso. Officially, it was his third concussion in less than five NFL seasons.
Here is the sequence.
Oh no. Absolutely horrible to watch.
Tua Tagovailoa convulsing after a hit to the head.
Prayers up.
I don’t think he’s long for the NFL. pic.twitter.com/yXOuDoYP07
— Savage (@SavageSports_) September 13, 2024
The problem here is that Tua has likely suffered more than three concussions since his NFL debut. His total of three is just the number of concussions that have been made official by the Dolphins.
Lindros knows what it’s like to suffer concussions. After his eight seasons with the Flyers, Lindros had numerous concussions under his belt. After a dispute with the organization, he missed the following season.
He thought he could come back as the same player he had been, but the concussions caught up with him. He said he was slower and his reflexes weren’t as sharp.
Several years later, he doesn’t know if returning to the game was a good idea. He loved hockey and that’s what convinced him.
Lindros has been lucky in a way. His head injuries haven’t ruined his life entirely so far, but he’s glad it’s become a serious topic of discussion.
Sport is important, but health is even more important.
In a burst
– The love of the partisans has not disappeared.
France Margaret Bélanger is well placed to see that the enthusiasm for the Canadiens is very present, even if the fans are aware that the team is rebuilding.
The full interview of his passage at @OFF_TLMEP is available on @icitoutv. pic.twitter.com/FvivRyCWqT
— Radio-Canada Sports (@RC_Sports) September 24, 2024
– He will be a player to watch this season.
J.J. Peterka this preseason:
— 3 goals
— 5 points
— +4
— 7 shots on goal
— on-ice for 6 Sabres goals and 0 goals againstHe’s been actually unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/xbuK5qkNUS
— Big Head Hockey (@BigHeadHcky) September 23, 2024
– Contract extension in Winnipeg.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) September 24, 2024
