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Concussions – Suffering Through Recovery
Outside the Lines (10 a.m., ET Sunday, ESPN2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0iCWrUxYrE
Concussions have slowed the return of athletes, even ended their careers. Now as the world watches and waits for the return of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, researchers are learning more about why some athletes are taking months to recover from even noncontact concussions. The key lies in the finely-tuned system in the brain that helps make elite athletes so successful. ESPN injury analyst and licensed physical therapist Stephania Bell reports on vestibular concussions and takes us on the long, slow journey to recovery of Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts. Host Bob Ley will discuss the topic with Dr. Robert Cantu and former MLS MVP Taylor Twellman, whose career ended due to vestibular concussion symptoms.
“Lonely — there’s some very dark times. There’s some times where these things can take you to really bad places, where you’re sitting in a room and you don’t know what’s up and what’s down, and what’s ever going to be normal again and what’s not.” — Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles second baseman, on the recovery process
“When I first saw Brian, he had very classic symptoms of someone who is going to have a hard time recovering from concussion. He was foggy, he was dizzy, he was tired, he was having headaches.” — Dr. Micky Collins, specialist at the University of Pittsburgh’s Sports Medicine Concussion Program
Matt Doesn’t Dodge Criticism
Sunday NFL Countdown (Sunday, 10 a.m., ESPN)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzlF8WplMRg
NFL punters are rarely noticed — until catastrophe occurs. This was the case in the closing seconds of last December’s battle for the NFC East title when then-Giant Matt Dodge punted directly to Eagles return threat Desean Jackson, whose ensuing touchdown gave Philadelphia the crown and targeted Dodge with criticism and ridicule. Jeremy Schaap reports on Dodge’s feelings about the mishap and what he’s been doing since.
“I wouldn’t have blamed anyone in there to turn their back on me and curse me out and go key my car. That’s how mad I was after the game.” — Matt Dodge
Liv’s Laughter
College GameDay (Saturday, 9 a.m., ESPNU; 10 a.m. ESPN)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxh7W7Se3XQ
Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon is one the best players in all of college football. But to one fan, nine-year-old Olivia Hamilton, he is something simpler: a friend. Diagnosed with leukemia in late 2009, Liv has drawn strength from her enduring bond with a young man who wears her message on his wrist, and carries her spirit on the field. Tom Rinaldi reports on this unique relationship.
Mexican Gymnast Banned from Pan Am Games Eyeing Olympics
ESPN Deportes SportsCenter (Sunday, 11 p.m.)
ESPNDeportes.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0rrRK_zI54
Rut Castillo, one of Mexico’s finest gymnasts, will miss the Pan-American games celebrated in her country next month because she tested positive for a banned substance in late 2010. While facing the possibility of a two-year sanction, Castillo claimed she had taken the banned substance unknowingly by using a nutritional supplement supposedly manufactured only with organic ingredients as a natural way to lose weight. Although her sanction was eventually reduced to six months, Castillo missed the opportunity to qualify for the Pan American Games’ Mexican team. She is currently in France representing her country at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, where she will attempt to earn her ticket to the London 2012 Olympics
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Concussions have slowed the return of athletes, even ended their careers. Now as the world watches and waits for the return of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Sidney Crosby, researchers are learning more about why some athletes are taking months to recover from even noncontact concussions. The key lies in the finely-tuned system in the brain that helps make elite athletes so successful. ESPN injury analyst and licensed physical therapist Stephania Bell reports on vestibular concussions and takes us on the long, slow journey to recovery of Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts. Host Bob Ley will discuss the topic with Dr. Robert Cantu and former MLS MVP Taylor Twellman, whose career ended due to vestibular concussion symptoms.
“Lonely there’s some very dark times. There’s some times where these things can take you to really bad places, where you’re sitting in a room and you don’t know what’s up and what’s down, and what’s ever going to be normal again and what’s not.” Brian Roberts, Baltimore Orioles second baseman, on the recovery process
“When I first saw Brian, he had very classic symptoms of someone who is going to have a hard time recovering from concussion. He was foggy, he was dizzy, he was tired, he was having headaches.” Dr. Micky Collins, specialist at the University of Pittsburgh’s Sports Medicine Concussion Program
Matt Doesn’t Dodge Criticism
Sunday NFL Countdown (Sunday, 10 a.m., ESPN)
NFL punters are rarely noticed until catastrophe occurs. This was the case in the closing seconds of last December’s battle for the NFC East title when then-Giant Matt Dodge punted directly to Eagles return threat Desean Jackson, whose ensuing touchdown gave Philadelphia the crown and targeted Dodge with criticism and ridicule. Jeremy Schaap reports on Dodge’s feelings about the mishap and what he’s been doing since.
“I wouldn’t have blamed anyone in there to turn their back on me and curse me out and go key my car. That’s how mad I was after the game.” Matt Dodge
Liv’s Laughter
College GameDay (Saturday, 9 a.m., ESPNU; 10 a.m. ESPN)
Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon is one the best players in all of college football. But to one fan, nine-year-old Olivia Hamilton, he is something simpler: a friend. Diagnosed with leukemia in late 2009, Liv has drawn strength from her enduring bond with a young man who wears her message on his wrist, and carries her spirit on the field. Tom Rinaldi reports on this unique relationship.
Mexican Gymnast Banned from Pan Am Games Eyeing Olympics
ESPN Deportes SportsCenter (Sunday, 11 p.m.)
ESPNDeportes.com
Rut Castillo, one of Mexico’s finest gymnasts, will miss the Pan-American games celebrated in her country next month because she tested positive for a banned substance in late 2010. While facing the possibility of a two-year sanction, Castillo claimed she had taken the banned substance unknowingly by using a nutritional supplement supposedly manufactured only with organic ingredients as a natural way to lose weight. Although her sanction was eventually reduced to six months, Castillo missed the opportunity to qualify for the Pan American Games’ Mexican team. She is currently in France representing her country at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, where she will attempt to earn her ticket to the London 2012 Olympics. –>
