I hear that Minnesota has a great Biomedical Engineering program!
former Forest Lake star to concentrate on his BioMed Eng degree...was expected to be in two-deep on Badger oline.
Yes, that is WHAT he is going to do now that he decided to quit the football program. Yes, he was the #2 RT, behind David Edwards an all-american RT. Kasl replaced Edwards in the Orange Bowl against Miami for most of the second half last season and played well. However, nobody has yet asked Kasl WHY he quit the football program.
Yes, that is WHAT he is going to do now that he decided to quit the football program. Yes, he was the #2 RT, behind David Edwards an all-american RT. Kasl replaced Edwards in the Orange Bowl against Miami for most of the second half last season and played well. However, nobody has yet asked Kasl WHY he quit the football program.
Kasl quit the football program, but not because of academics. He was a 4.0 student in biomedical engineering and he loved the game of football. He quit because he didn't want to risk further brain injury due to additional sub-concussive hits that can lead to CTE. I believe that is what Kasl told coach Chryst, but the media did not ask coach Chryst why Kasl quit and so coach Chryst responded with " Patrick has decided to not play football and he is going to focus on his academics." That tells us what Kasl is doing, but not why he is doing it. The media, however, has turned the what he is doing into why he is doing it. Coach Chryst is probably glad the media didn't confront him directly with the why question and I would be shocked if he issued a clarifying statement so that the media can report the truth. I can understand that brain injury and potential CTE from practicing and playing OL are not something that the football program likes to discuss in public.
If he figures that he likely won't play, or perhaps he doesn't even care about playing at this point, then I salute the young man. He obviously is doing well in the program and is on track to graduate and start his career (or go into graduate school, if that is his desire). And obviously doesn't see any future for himself in professional football.
And obviously understands the immense value of graduating with a degree from a highly respected, Big Ten university. As opposed to transferring to a lesser school, simply for the sake of more playing time in college.
Truly, good for him!
Good for him for finding a passion that is not necessarily football. He has a bright academic future.
Life changing injuries to the brain is very real. Didn't Nick Connelly due to repeated concussions?
I think that you are missing the point. It is not an issue of playing time in college or the potential of playing in the NFL. If he was interested in continuing to play OT, he would probably get drafted and play in the NFL as he would have likely been the starting RT next season. However, that is not what he wants to do. The point is that he has come to the understanding there is a real and significant risk of further brain injury and CTE due to additional sub-concussive hits that occur when playing and practicing on the OL. Without this risk, he would probably still be playing football.
Leidner retired from football due to head injury repercussions per Daily Gopher. I think some of these guys end up with pretty terrible ongoing issues. And to think it's in large part for our entertainment....yikes.
Some talking heads already complaining about calls last night for the new helmet rule.
People just don't get it yet. It has nothing to do with being head-to-head. It needs to be "no head, period". Lead with your shoulder. Lead with your shoulder. Lead. with. your. shoulder!
The head needs to be taken completely, and totally, out of football, as much as possible, if the game is going to survive long term.
Some talking heads already complaining about calls last night for the new helmet rule.
People just don't get it yet. It has nothing to do with being head-to-head. It needs to be "no head, period". Lead with your shoulder. Lead with your shoulder. Lead. with. your. shoulder!
The head needs to be taken completely, and totally, out of football, as much as possible, if the game is going to survive long term.
Should one lead with the shoulder and not the crown of the helmet- absolutely. However, head contact in this game will always be unavoidable, whether it be head-head or shoulder-head due to the speed of the game at high levels.
Some talking heads already complaining about calls last night for the new helmet rule.
People just don't get it yet. It has nothing to do with being head-to-head. It needs to be "no head, period". Lead with your shoulder. Lead with your shoulder. Lead. with. your. shoulder!
The head needs to be taken completely, and totally, out of football, as much as possible, if the game is going to survive long term.
Some talking heads already complaining about calls last night for the new helmet rule.
People just don't get it yet. It has nothing to do with being head-to-head. It needs to be "no head, period". Lead with your shoulder. Lead with your shoulder. Lead. with. your. shoulder!
The head needs to be taken completely, and totally, out of football, as much as possible, if the game is going to survive long term.
Kasl quit the football program, but not because of academics. He was a 4.0 student in biomedical engineering and he loved the game of football. He quit because he didn't want to risk further brain injury due to additional sub-concussive hits that can lead to CTE. I believe that is what Kasl told coach Chryst, but the media did not ask coach Chryst why Kasl quit and so coach Chryst responded with " Patrick has decided to not play football and he is going to focus on his academics." That tells us what Kasl is doing, but not why he is doing it. The media, however, has turned the what he is doing into why he is doing it. Coach Chryst is probably glad the media didn't confront him directly with the why question and I would be shocked if he issued a clarifying statement so that the media can report the truth. I can understand that brain injury and potential CTE from practicing and playing OL are not something that the football program likes to discuss in public.
Is this opinion or did you hear this or read it somewhere? I am just wondering.
Has Kasl had some recent concussions? Has he been contemplating this for some time?This in not my opinion. These are facts from a very reliable source. What is most important here is that Kasl has what sounds like made a good decision to leave the football program and stop the head banging. Good for him!
Time to turn this game into rockem sockem, robots! Take the human body out of the equation. "And Leonard Hofstadter drops back to pass, but is close lined by Howard Wollowitz...or the Wollowizard as he's sometimes known." [emoji458]Some talking heads already complaining about calls last night for the new helmet rule.
People just don't get it yet. It has nothing to do with being head-to-head. It needs to be "no head, period". Lead with your shoulder. Lead with your shoulder. Lead. with. your. shoulder!
The head needs to be taken completely, and totally, out of football, as much as possible, if the game is going to survive long term.
Has Kasl had some recent concussions? Has he been contemplating this for some time?
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