Relying on teams to decide when an injured player should sit out is ineffective, and only an independent doctor could properly protect players from themselves.

“Only thing I think can happen is you if you have an independent doctor that has to look at players when they have the injury. That's the only way you can send them out and protect them because you can't protect a player from from himself in those situations because he's going to want to go.”

He believes that taking extra time off during the offseason is necessary to allow the body to recover, rather than attempting to push through nagging injuries.

“I think this off season I've kind of taken a step back and made sure I gave my body a little more time than in the past I would say in the past if something was nagging I was like I can push through that I can go get my workout in no big deal and usually it was no big deal but sometimes it became a ”

The high volume of basketball played year-round without adequate rest is a primary contributor to the increase in severe injuries like Achilles tears.

“I believe the fact that these guys never rest. The guys you named, Tatum played in the Olympics last year, never had an opportunity to rest. How Burton played in the Olympics, never had an opportunity to rest. We know, we know what Dame does. you plays all this basketball because you don't rest your”

Athletic quarterbacks face premature physical decline because their playing style causes accumulated wear and tear.

“he plays a style of football that ages you, I think, prematurely, which is everyone's concern when you get one of the the mobile quarterbacks that enter the league.”

Blake Griffin attributes the current rise in injuries to the increased pace and the high level of dynamic movement required in the modern game.

“I also think that a side note, like that's why we're seeing a few more injuries. Like the pace is sure, it's similar to like the '90s, but there is so much more movement and so much more dynamic movement.”

Shannon Sharpe believes the NBA's 65-game rule for awards eligibility successfully encourages star players to return to play sooner rather than sitting out for minor issues.

“It also got guys come cuz normally guys take an extra week. Well, you know, I'm going to make sure I'm healthy. It got guys bringing their ass back.”

Patrick Mahomes will approach his ACL injury recovery with his characteristic work ethic and determination to return as soon as possible.

“This guy's played through everything, battled through everything. Um has be been crowned champion because he's battled through everything and he's going to battle through this. It's the it's the only way this guy is is wired, man.”

He does not regret playing in the game despite the injury risk because he believes as an athlete you have to play through such moments.

“I called KD after I got my MRI game five and I said, "Bro, do you regret do you regret doing like playing in the game you tooured?" He said, "No, not at all."”

Cody Rhodes maintains that he would prefer guest athletes in wrestling to bring high intensity rather than trying to train them mid-performance.

“well I'd rather in my my case I'd rather you come fully like bring it bring it because we can't afford it not looking good on TV right we don't have time to train you up in this moment so if you're outside coming in swing for the fences is a big quote I always said that I afterwards be like regret t”

A player must persist through the physical and emotional challenges of rehab because overcoming those setbacks is a testament to the work one puts in.

“for me was like no I got to I'm never going to give up man I could have five six surgeries you know and and this is what I love to do this is what how I get my happiness this is the talent God gave me so I'm I'mma keep it rolling until until I got to hang it up”

Engaging in extreme sports like snowboarding or riding a motorcycle involves a risk of injury that may become unjustifiable when one has children.

“it's the whole thing gets thrown out of whack when you have kids right like when you have kids it's no longer just your life right like if i yeah it seems like it'd be very cool to zip around on a motorcycle all the time i think i would enjoy that but it's i'm also like but then if i totally no faul”

Although high-risk sports carry the danger of severe injury, the enjoyment they provide makes the risk worth taking for some individuals.

“there's something about being just on the edge of breaking something or really hurting yourself that like makes you feel alive yeah yeah you know you know right yeah”

It is a delusion to think that rule changes can effectively protect NFL quarterbacks from concussions in a inherently violent game.

“it's also a delusion to think that there are any rules that you could put in place for the quarterback that would actually protect the quarterback given that every week we're looking at a call still that's roughing the passer where all of us are saying that's not roughing the passer.”

Athletes in high-impact sports like MMA face severe, long-term health consequences that fans do not see on television.

“you don't see the after effect the side effects after and Charles turns to his dad who's with him is heartbreaking he goes my my head my head and I'm like he's like he's been he's such a vet he's been in a million fights he goes I've never felt this pain in my head”