Former WWE superstar Chris Nowinski comments on the stigma of having a concussion in light of University of Florida Quarterback Tim Tebow's head injury

Chris Nowinski, a former WWE superstar and the current co-director of the Boston University Center for the Study of Encephalopathy, commented on the attitude that goes along with having a concussion in the light of University of Florida star Quarterback Tim Tebow's recent concussion.

"In some ways, we've shed light on the issue. But in terms of true science, what it means to strap on a helmet and run into someone at 20 mph, we're still in the dark ages. It wouldn't surprise me in five years to prove that brains don't adequately recover for 4-6 weeks... The real problem is we don't have tests sensitive enough to determine when the brain is ready, so the standard instead becomes, 'What's an acceptable level of risk?'" To read the article, click here.

Twill's Two Cents: Nowinski's second statement about "acceptable levels of risk" really resonated with me. I would not be surprised if it is found out down the road that many football players, wrestlers, and other athletes, rushed back way too soon from head injuries.