"Because there are athletes who have a concussion in the game and they have to take their helmets away from them because they want to go back out.
"They just can't think and react the same way as they used to," Grand said. He cautions against the competitive impulse to stay in the game even after injury.
He exploded on the scene as a 23-year-old in 2009, catching 83 passes for 1,312 yards and "looking like a future superstar," said Rice was voted to the Pro Bowl after the 2009 season, and tied a league record with three receiving touchdowns in the NFC Divisional Playoffs against Dallas in 2010. "You want to get back out there on the field.
"My story is unique because I'm willing to talk about it," he said. Rice won his starting job back, and showed chemistry with new quarterback Coming off a bye week in the first round of the playoffs, Rice and the Vikings played host to the Rice suffered a hip injury in the 2009-10 season's NFC Championship game against the After the lifting of the NFL lockout, Rice agreed to terms on a five-year, $41 million contract with the On October 14, 2012, Rice caught the game-winning touchdown from a 46-yard pass from rookie quarterback On December 2, 2012, Rice caught the game-winning touchdown from Russell Wilson in overtime, as the Seahawks edged past the On February 28, 2014, the Seahawks released Rice.
You don't want to your opponent to see your hurt. He is 33 years old and is a Virgo. I've done the same things in games," he said.Protecting his future was Rice's main motivation in quitting the NFL, he said. "I wanted to be able to function," Rice said, and added that he's looking forward to enjoying time with family and friends. Sidney R. Rice (born September 1, 1986) is a former American football wide receiver who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
"If there is a way that I can help, prevent, or protect the kids that are coming along, I'm all for it. Months after the Seattle Seahawks won the 2014 Super Bowl Championship, Sidney Rice made a surprise announcement, at the age of 27, that he … He re-signed and was reportedly making under $2 million at the time of his retirement in July 2014. "And athletes are people who have tremendous reflexes, tremendous capacity to react. He also completed two passes including a 79-yard pass, the longest for a non-quarterback in Vikings history.
"I felt like it was the right thing to do, for the generations to come," said Rice. By Heba Kanso and Shanika Gunaratna "Rice acknowledged that by talking about his concerns, he is taking an uncommon step. Sidney is currently 33 years old. So that is something that really hit home for me after having experienced so many concussions," said Rice.Borland told ESPN's "Outside the Lines" he decided to leave the game because of concerns about head trauma.For Rice, early retirement ended an NFL career that began in 2007 as a second round draft pick followed by four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. "You have these guys that have been going to the same house for 25 years. He agreed to re-sign with Seahawks on a one-year contract on April 16, 2014.On July 23, 2014, Rice announced his retirement from professional football due to multiple concussions throughout his career. "If anything happens, if they experience any problems, they blackout, or seeing stars, anything of that nature, they should tell their coaches or their parents," he said.Earlier this month, Rice, along with New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford, announced they would donate his brain posthumously to scientific research.
And all of the sudden they get to a certain point on their way home and they have to call their wives to get the directions home. Rice played college football at South Carolina.He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft.. "Rice agreed that professional athletes live in a culture that discourages them from admitting to a concussion and taking the time needed to heal. SpaceX Crew Dragon astronauts splash down after historic test flightIsaias strengthens slightly as it pushes toward East CoastMarines call off search for 8 missing military membersBiden has edge in North Carolina, race is tight in Georgia — CBS News pollMeadows says he's "not optimistic" on deal on coronavirus reliefWilford Brimley, "Cocoon" and "The Natural" star, has diedBattleground Tracker: Latest polls, state of the race and more5 things to know about CBS News' 2020 Battleground TrackerBattleground Tracker: COVID reshapes presidential race in Sun BeltDNC hopes to reach more voters with new voter file modelNew York Giants punter Steve Weatherford and former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice announced March 3, 2014 they will donate their brains to science. ""He's thinking about the rest of his life," Grand said. Rice was heavily recruited by many colleges but signed with the Rice caught his first touchdown pass on September 30, 2007 playing against the Rice finished his rookie season with 31 receptions for 396 yards and four touchdowns (second most receiving touchdowns by a 2007 rookie).
The next season, Rice was named a starter with the Vikings new wide receiver acquisition In 2009, Rice had the most successful and stellar season of his career. As he spent the off season making his decision, Rice said he was particularly struck by the stories of former NFL players Tony Dorsett and Herschel Walker. CBS News "The NFL is under intense legal pressure to acknowledge and compensate former players for brain trauma suffered on the field. So a lot of people try to rub the doctors off and tell them that they're fine, which they're really not. David Grand, a brain trauma specialist who focuses on concussions, said many retired athletes are now realizing how professional sports permanently changed them.
Sidney Rice was born in Gaffney, South Carolina, USA on Monday, September 1, 1986. "For the kids, Rice has a message: "Life is more than football," he said. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks, with whom he became a champion in Super Bowl XLVIII over the Denver Broncos Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. They go, they play, their done and that's that. Continue to next page below to see how much is Sidney Rice really worth, including net worth, estimated earnings, and salary for 2019 and 2020. "A lot of the guys don't talk about it, they don't speak about it. The league is currently negotiating a In an interview this month with WLNY-TV, Rice said he did not join the lawsuit since at this point he shows no signs of brain trauma.Dr.