For most coaches, the issue of player concussions requires sympathy. Moving forward, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan will easily be able to empathize with players who have suffered head trauma.
In his first training-camp press conference following a July 11 automobile accident, Shanahan was asked if the severe concussion that he sustained will change his perspective on players who are dealing with the effects of brain injuries.
“Yeah, no doubt,” Shanahan said. “I’ve been told so much by these guys, don’t compare a sports concussion to an accident like this. I’m starting to realize that now. Just little things, like when they label things, like…
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