Football injuries, their effects and the mindset of an elderly man.

I just watched the concussion in the Dallas/Seattle game. It caused me to reminisce.

Midwest City Oklahoma, 1968 or so. Cleveland Bailey Bulldogs vs. Del City.

My first concussion. Not serious, just a few "vision stars", like you see in cartoons. Others would follow.

I still love the game.

During a routine physical, my doctor commented on the healed cracks on my chest X-ray.

"Bruises from a long time ago".

I still love the game.

I have a 14" scar on my left knee. ACL/MCL meniscus.

I still love the game.

I had a friend pieced by a cleat in his temple by a Valdosta player. He committed suicide years later.

I kinda like the game.

Knees, ribs, shoulders, hamstrings, are part of the game.

It's a brutal sport.

I've seen too much.