Laurent Duvernay-Tardif becomes first active NFL player to hold MD degree

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https://www.thestar.com/sports/foot...l-player-to-graduate-as-a-medical-doctor.html

MONTREAL—In a black gown and a red tie, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif looked at ease making small talk with fellow graduates. His name was announced, dozens of cheers erupted and a moment eight years in the making was finally complete: The Kansas City Chiefs guard was now the NFL’s first active player to become a medical doctor.

After the ceremony Tuesday morning, Duvernay-Tardif put on a white lab coat with his red Chiefs No. 76 on the back, now complete with the prefix “Dr.”

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Two weeks ago, Reid and Duvernay-Tardif began talking about having “M.D.” on the back of his jersey, and an official request has been made with the league. His Chiefs teammates have even started soliciting his medical advice in the locker room, even though Duvernay-Tardif will not begin practicing medicine until his playing days are over.

“A lot of guys ask medical questions, which is funny,” he said. “They’ll be like, ‘Hey I have a sore shoulder. What’s going on?’”

 

[Box Factory]

Of course he's Canadian

 

[Remote]

If he was a good doctor at all he’d know the injury risks he’s facing and he’d retire.

 

[BaldingSoHard]

That's a lot of grind.

 

[qwasi]

If he was a good doctor at all he’d know the injury risks he’s facing and he’d retire.

On February 28, 2017, Duvernay-Tardif signed a five-year, $41.25 million contract extension with the Chiefs. Dude is a 6'4, professional athlete & doctor at 27. Dude has been living the NFL lifestyle for 3 years and has 3 more secured in his future. On the subject of injuries; Duvernay-Tardif has been working with the developers of Shockbox, a device that is placed inside of football helmets to measure the impacts received on the field. He says that he hopes that his work will help to prevent concussions in football.

 

[Tony D'Amato]

On February 28, 2017, Duvernay-Tardif signed a five-year, $41.25 million contract extension with the Chiefs. Dude is a 6'4, professional athlete & doctor at 27. Dude has been living the NFL lifestyle for 3 years and has 3 more secured in his future. On the subject of injuries; Duvernay-Tardif has been working with the developers of Shockbox, a device that is placed inside of football helmets to measure the impacts received on the field. He says that he hopes that his work will help to prevent concussions in football.

Never heard of this dude, but he's smart enough to know aint no hospital paying him $40 mil

 

[YoungMoneyCashMoneyBoy]

If he was a good doctor at all he’d know the injury risks he’s facing and he’d retire.

The coli yall

If only he pursued being a veteran on thecoli.....Instead he's stuck with millions of dollars and a measly MD degree

We should all be so thankful to have you on this board for free, O' sage coliseum Veteran

 

[MegaTronBomb!]

If he was a good doctor at all he’d know the injury risks he’s facing and he’d retire.

You do realize that many doctors participate in sports,ride motorcycles,drive sports cars and engage in activities that are high risk.....because they choose to

but CTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!