For Jets, Silence on Concussions Signals Unease
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Concussions are an issue throughout football, but the Jets have drawn special attention because of the teamâs institutional silence on the matter.
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The NFL's stance on the health of players was under the spotlight on Friday after linebacker Ted Johnson, who helped the New England Patriots to three Super Bowl titles, said that a series of concussions had impaired him.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - They had done a passable job of ignoring the issue, shunting any sense of perfection with a claim of ignorance. Or a studied refusal to be a part of the questioning and the hype and the excitement that surrounds a team gunning for history. The Patriots knew they were on the path. Everyone knew they were ...
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The opening game of the season brings plenty of excitement for Patriots fans, players, and coaches alike, but today's game against the New York Jets at Giants Stadium also brings an air of uncertainty for those who will be playing and coaching.
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While not pleased, the Jets were neither surprised at the outcome of their showdown against the Patriots, nor downcast about their future.
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Researchers have found that there is no way to know for sure which blows will lead to a concussion.
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 12 - When Ben Roethlisberger lofted a pass deep into Jets territory late in the fourth quarter, he could have been forgiven for holding his breath.
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MIAMI -- The New York Jets went conservative yesterday, waiting for the mistakes that have doomed the Miami Dolphins in every game this season.
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Quarterback Chad Pennington was the last of the Jets to leave the locker room Monday. He exited toward an uncertain future, unsure if he will return next season.
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During their franchise-tying 4-0 start, the Jets have found a comfort zone of immense importance: the red zone.
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When Chad Pennington got hurt last year, the New York Jets had a hard time winning games. They hope things go differently this time around.
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While the status of Jets quarterback Chad Pennington is questioned from week-to-week, recent history suggests a trend: a new face may help, although not immediately.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (Oct. 6, 2004) -- Brett Favre skipped practice, still feeling the effects of a concussion to go along with a softball-sized bruise on his left leg and a loose left shoulder.
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Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman says he has been bothered by migraine headaches but does not believe they are related to the multiple concussions he had as a player with the Dallas Cowboys.
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In the wake of the Patriots being punished by the NFL for illegally videotaping defensive signals of Jets coaches, some say momentum is building to allow a communication device in a defender's helmet, thus negating the use for signals altogether.
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The silence at Cameron Indoor Stadium was deafening. Mike Krzyzewski lay on the court after collapsing from an apparent dizzy spell during a timeout in the first half. While his assistant coaches and the Duke training staff gathered around him, even the Cameron Crazies were quiet.
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Jets coach Herman Edwards addressed his team in the usual way, one day after losing to Buffalo. That meant no mention of injuries.