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Apr 21, 2021
8:00:22pm

jdub FORMER USER

Fields news: he has epilepsy

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Justin Fields told NFL teams he is managing epilepsy

Quarterback Justin Fields has shared some medical information with teams ahead of next week’s draft. NFL Media reports that Fields has informed teams that he is managing epilepsy. The neurological condition can cause seizures and is usually treated with medication, although different cases can call for different medical approaches. Per the report, Fields has not [more]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/21/justin-fields-told-nfl-teams-he-is-managing-epilepsy/[https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/21/justin-fields-told-nfl-teams-he-is-managing-epilepsy/amp/]

I wonder if that will effect his draft position. Epilepsy can be managed, and it hasn't impacted him so far.

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Fields news: he has epilepsy

jdub FORMER USER

4/21/21 8:00pm

Wow. I bet it affects his position for sure.

VACOUGFAN

4/21/21 8:01pm

I do not think it will effect his draft position.

4/21/21 8:01pm

Kinda the same thing no?

4/21/21 8:41pm

No

4/21/21 8:49pm

Is that more or less serious than Jones managing his case of dad bod?

BGRTHNUMEGO

4/21/21 8:05pm

That was a misunderstanding on Mac's part, see... His agent told him he needed

DeekLyfter

4/21/21 8:44pm

That seems like a scary combination with footballs potential for brain trauma.

Pepe

4/21/21 8:08pm

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Could concussions increase the frequency/severity of seizures?

jdub

4/21/21 8:14pm

It could have already affected his position. It could explain why he’s fallen in projections

4/21/21 8:11pm

No, that was racism.

4/21/21 8:13pm

Poor guy. Props to him for being honest. This seals Zach to the Jets. A team is

BlooCoog

4/21/21 8:34pm

I don’t think it’s unfair to mitigate risk. Huge PR risk if he has a seizure in

Powerbait DPM

4/22/21 4:34am

For the whole league it is a risk. But he has choice too

(Private)

4/22/21 11:50am

He hasn’t shown the ability go through progressions

CougarGregor

4/21/21 8:57pm

And that’s not true, if you watch the film he goes through progression

cougman02

4/21/21 10:36pm

It’s the knock on him around the NFL

CougarGregor

4/22/21 8:12am

I am a NFL scout.

cougman02

4/22/21 8:35am

RE: I am a NFL scout.

USMCdad

4/22/21 9:29am

"I am a lighthouse. Your call."

(Private)

4/22/21 10:19am

RE: I am a NFL scout.

JohnnyComeLately

4/22/21 11:30am

I am Justin Fields and I only throw to my first option.

Thrill

4/22/21 12:59pm

RE: I am a NFL scout.

Hotlanta

4/22/21 11:46am

Ya, but did you even listen to all the podcasts?? 😉

tony

4/22/21 11:56am

Where did cougargregor go?

TailgateU

4/22/21 1:01pm

I’ve heard it a lot too but PFF did the math and it’s been de-bunked.

holipuluki

4/22/21 9:00am

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socorny

4/22/21 3:29pm

Nah. He was just streaky. He’d kill it on check downs one game and struggle

StalwartBraveTrue

4/22/21 9:16am

Lots of flashing lights in the NFL. I wonder how that will affect him. Having

Nat Gas Man

4/21/21 9:15pm

It’s not the flashing lights that will be the problem. It’s concussions. Even head trauma can be much more dangerous for

mvtoro

4/22/21 3:35pm

No, Stephen A Smith told me he was falling down draft boards because of racism.

GeraldGarner

4/21/21 9:54pm

Hack

4/21/21 9:56pm

Got to admire this kid's toughness.

Forzaitalia

4/21/21 10:08pm

Yeah, it's hard for me to like much of anything associated with THE OSU, but I

squidmark

4/22/21 6:07am

Sad. If true, he drops rounds, not just picks. May not be drafted.

Orem58thBall

4/21/21 11:30pm

I'm not sure I would spend $20M on a pick with a disease that could put him out

Nat Gas Man

4/21/21 11:38pm

That’s an assumption. There’s very little data on epilepsy in the league.

StalwartBraveTrue

4/22/21 8:12am

He will be a 1st rounder.

Cougstreak

4/22/21 9:54am

9ers be like...uh, we were going to draft him or Wilson. You telling me we

Blue Ridge

4/22/21 5:02am

That’s pretty impressive. I’m rooting for him now.

StalwartBraveTrue

4/22/21 8:15am

Thumbs up on the integrity part. Man, that took guts!

BleedCougarBlue2

4/22/21 8:32am

RE: Thumbs up on the integrity part. Man, that took guts!

Pangare

4/22/21 11:51am

Maybe that explains choosing to play for OSU?

Mitty

4/22/21 11:07am

It looks like it actually might be a bigger deal than I initially thought. To the point that I’d go for that first big

mvtoro

4/22/21 3:32pm

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