My only question for Wes Welker: Why?
Welker, who is returning to the NFL with the St. Louis Rams, spoke publicly Tuesday for the first time since signing his deal with the team. And while he predictably batted aside questions about his extensive concussion history, he wasn’t able to clarify for me why exactly this is a worthwhile risk for a successful family man with so much still ahead of him.
When Welker met with the media, he noted that he believes he still has “it.” And although the numbers indicate his play was declining by the time he joined the Denver Broncos in 2013, it’s fair to give a talented athlete like himself the benefit of the doubt there.