TAMPA, Fla. -- The Buccaneers' handling of tight end Cameron Brate's concussion against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday night raised some eyebrows, but head coach Todd Bowles said Monday that the team initially believed Brate injured his shoulder and did not show concussion symptoms until halftime, which is why he remained in the game.
In the second quarter, with 1:35 to go, Brate's head collided with teammate Chris Godwin's shoulder as he was coming across the field. Brate flung backwards onto the ground, drawing a collective gasp from the crowd.