Wes Welker still believes he can play in the NFL despite several concussions. Walker suffered 3 concussions in just 10 months over a two season period with the Broncos. Now, one of his former teammates is speaking up and saying that he’s afraid for Welker if he continues to play in the NFL.
“I don’t want Wes to play for my own personal reasons,” Bailey told Fox Sports 1. “I’ve seen him get concussions. It scares me. … I think he can still play, but I don’t want him to play because of these concussions.”
“This thing is no joke,” Bailey said. “It’s a serious thing when you start talking about your head. And for him to have to worry about that at a young age that he is now? He has to think about those years to come, and I just hope he hangs ’em up and not strap it on again.”
“I understand why he has that desire to play,” Bailey said. “He wants the ring. He’s been to two really good programs that should’ve gotten him the ring, and he didn’t get it. He still has that hunger; I just don’t want to see it.”
With all the research on the after effects of concussions, it seems that Bailey has a very valid point. You can view the full video of Bailey’s thoughts below.
ICYMI, @champbailey thinks Wes Welker should hang it up & retire due to his concussion issues via @AmericasPregame http://t.co/45W8Xghq1z
— FOX Sports 1 (@FOXSports1) July 24, 2015
[h/t Bleacher Report]