First, the football side of every NFL franchise has to step out of the equation and defer to the medical staff (this is being done now with Brian Westbrook of the Eagles). Team doctors and specialists in this area need to have the freedom, independence and empowerment to treat, advise and make recommendations on head injuries, from the equipment used to the ability to play shortterm and longterm. Players, coaches, front office and ownership should not have a say in this.Yes, a college education is certainly "worth it" to the many students for whom college is a way out of cyclical poverty or geographic isolation. Community colleges often offer the first step on this journeyand are nimble and affordableand therefore welcoming to a diverse population. The value of college as a way to access new opportunities cannot be underestimated..

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