Here we go again

Another professional athlete makes some irresponsible statements and a major newspaper is more than happy to perpetuate the mistake by publishing his comments.  This time, Brian Urlacher of the Chicago Bears admits that he would hide potential TBI symptoms form the team's medical staff so that he could continue to play.  The comments are incredibly irresponsible and they give kids terrible ideas on how to usurp their medical staffs and stay on the field.  It is because of incidents like this that the education of the public slows to a crawl.  It would be my hope that at some point, the NFL would be able to fine athletes for comments like this, but I don't see that ever happening without risking a lawsuit from the ACLU.