Justified or Not, Seau’s Death Puts Football Under Question Again

Seau came of age in an era when guys who got dinged n the head sucked it up and got back on the field. Only very recently have the leaders of the sport at all levels adopted better concussion protocols. Now, NFL and major college players receive baseline tests before each season. If they suffer head injuries, they must prove their brains have returned to that baseline state before they can return to the field.