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How Wes Welker Dealt With 3 Concussions In Less Than A Year

A study on how better data has changed the NFL concussion policy

Joe Pompliano
Jul 14, 2020
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Today’s article is a 2014 profile on Wes Welker by Kevin Van Valkenburg of ESPN, titled “Wes Welker Will Not Be Denied”.

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Welker, standing at only 5’9”, made a career out of being the toughest guy on the field. Will that same toughness have consequences that alter the rest of his life? After suffering three concussions in the…

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