Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater says he is planning to continue playing.
Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater says he is planning to continue playing. Teddy Bridgewater has two concussions in the past five weeks. He knows better than anyone how difficult it can be to bounce-back from that injury. But after two years of sitting on the sidelines, Bridgewater is ready to take his comeback on the road. Bridgewater's comments are interesting because we're used to seeing depictions of the NFL as a gladiator sport; as a battle fought by musicians and gladiators, where every player is slowly being shredded by the violence of the game. It's rare to hear a player speak about this game with such honesty, and that may be because it's not what's expected from players. However, Bridgewater seems genuine and it puts into context just how difficult this game is, even at the level he plays at. Bridgewater hasn't been effective since the first month of the season, when he experienced a pair of concussions. He was sacked 24 times in four game...