Tedy Bruschi's Return to the NFL

[CoastalFan2005]

Being a huge Anti-Patriots person, I figured I'd find the one thing that I can actually admit is good about them and ask others' opinions.

What's your opinion on Bruschi's return to pro ball? With his heart problems, do you think it was a smart move on his part, or maybe a little premature?

My opinion: I don't think the doctors would stake their names, practices and reputations on his return if they weren't about 200% sure. I may hate the Patriots, but I do admire this man's courage and heart (no pun intended) to come back from a stroke to play in the NFL. Good luck to him.

Your thoughts?

[Reed Rothchild]

They fixed the heart defect that cause the stroke. If all those doctors cleared him, he's fine. Its his life and this is what makes him happy, so be it!

[eagleskins]

He played great and makes NE an instant contender again.

[Black and Gold Express]

He played great and makes NE an instant contender again.

Firs toff, let me state that I was more than just a little relieved to see that he played, and played well, and that nothing tragic occurred. The wife and I were both a little uneasy watchign that game (neither of us Pats fans) for fear that he'd collapse or something.

We were very glad to see him return, and show that he is healthy. His story is a good one, we're happy to see it come to this point.

All that being said, I found it wrong that they kept using the term "hero" for Bruschi, and playing that Nickelback song in the lead outs to commercial.

Tedy Bruschi is a football player. And a very brave man for taking on an unknown. He is not, however, a "hero". That term is reserved more much more deserving folk. Soldiers, firemen, police, etc, that put their lives on the line to save people's lives.

In the post-9/11 world, sports have been very cautious in not using the term hero for players or coaches for on-field events. It was a much-needed correction of perspective, IMO. I hope this was just a temporary blip, and not a return to forgetting the true meaning of it.

[Reed Rothchild]

Firs toff, let me state that I was more than just a little relieved to see that he played, and played well, and that nothing tragic occurred. The wife and I were both a little uneasy watchign that game (neither of us Pats fans) for fear that he'd collapse or something.

We were very glad to see him return, and show that he is healthy. His story is a good one, we're happy to see it come to this point.

All that being said, I found it wrong that they kept using the term "hero" for Bruschi, and playing that Nickelback song in the lead outs to commercial.

Tedy Bruschi is a football player. And a very brave man for taking on an unknown. He is not, however, a "hero". That term is reserved more much more deserving folk. Soldiers, firemen, police, etc, that put their lives on the line to save people's lives.

In the post-9/11 world, sports have been very cautious in not using the term hero for players or coaches for on-field events. It was a much-needed correction of perspective, IMO. I hope this was just a temporary blip, and not a return to forgetting the true meaning of it.

Leave it to ESPN to overhype and send the wrong message.

[Ivytalk]

It's between Bruschi and his doctors. If he wants to risk a stroke or a career-ending concussion, so be it.