Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Ladarius Green said Monday that he never thought of retiring and that he’s not concerned with the effects, short- or long-term, of the concussions he’s sustained so far during his career. Green later added that he’s now looking forward to getting himself prepared for the 2017 season.
During his Tuesday end-of-the-season press conference, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was asked if he has long-term concerns about Green and his concussion history.
“I don’t have an assessment, long term, of where he is,” Tomlin said. “I think that’s one of the chief medical decisions and questions that we have to have moving forward, in terms of guys getting an assessment of their overall health and what it means for 2017.