Posted on 10/14/2012 11:45:49 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is fully expected to start Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, but the NFL hasn't closed the book on the rookie's recent head injury.
FOX Sports insider and NFL Network contributor Jay Glazer reported Sunday that the Redskins face a "hefty" fine from the NFL for their handling of RG3's concussion, suffered in last Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
(Excerpt) Read more at nfl.com ...
“My doctors cleared me to play so I played and everything is alright....I have a lot of respect for that team we just played, the Miami Heat.”
—RG3 postgame
What does that mean? They took him off the field immediately after they knew.
According to ESPN they didn’t announce it was a head injury. To do so would have made him ineligible to return.
I think Redskins need to sit RG3 for a week at least. What’s the rush?
Plus it would be the equivalent to painting a bullseye on his helmet.
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