CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton re-opened an issue that the coaching staff has gone back and forth on when he suffered a concussion on Sunday.
Should he run less?
If Newton wants to avoid another situation like the Panthers are in now, wondering whether the NFL MVP will be available for Monday night's game against Tampa Bay, the answer is yes.
The more Newton runs, the more susceptible he is to a helmet-to-helmet hit, and the more susceptible he is to another concussion.
"There is research that shows if you've had one concussion you're at higher risk to have another," said Dr.