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Head Cases: The Worst Concussion Moments in Sports
Let's be clear: Concussions are NOT funny...however, like five-car pile-ups, it's hard not to rubberneck at the aftermath of violent head collisions in sports. That's why we couldn't help but gawk at highlights of Eagles LB Stewart Bradley stumbling and bumbling across the field after knocking himself silly against the Packers last weekend. Humorous? No. A snapshot of how real it gets in the field on any given Sunday? Yes, yes indeed. Of course, the NFL isn't the only sport in which an athlete can get discombobulated after a killer headshot. From hockey to basketball, here's a look at The Worst Concussion Moments in Sports. And remember: Don't laugh...
Trevor Berbick
Date: 11/22/1986
Hit by: Mike Tyson
Complex says: Trevor gave a valiant effort to stay on his feet, but all he did was embarrass himself more with this punch-drunk two-step. Pride is a mutha, but sometimes it's best to just stay the fuck down.
Andrew Golota
Date: 10/4/1997
Hit by: Lennox Lewis
Complex says: Lennox knocked Golota halfway to Warsaw with this brutal KO. A look at Golota's dazed and confused post-KO face and it's no wonder why so many ex-boxers are eating tapioca by age 45.
Ron Francis, Carolina Hurricanes
Date: 4/17/2001
Hit by: Scott Stevens, New Jersey Devils
Complex says: This clip's theme song. Scott Stevens was a badass for real.
Zab Judah
Date: 11/3/2001
Hit by: Kostya Tszyu
Complex says: Zab wasn't so "Super" after this Kostya punch left him doing the Harlem Shake...on ice skates.
Sami Kapanen, Philadelphia Flyers
Date: 5/4/2004
Hit by: Darcy Tucker, Toronto Maple Leafs
Complex says: "That's scrambled eggs right there, Bill."
Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati Bengals
Date: 9/17/2006
Hit by: Brian Russell, Cleveland Browns
Complex says: This brutal helmet-knocker led to the interview above. This 23-second clip will tell you all need to know about the effects of head trauma on an NFL player. Jeebus.
Glen "Big Baby" Davis, Boston Celtics
Date: 5/26/2010
Hit by: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
Complex says: During Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Superman rocked Big Baby to sleep.
Stewart Bradley, Philadelphia Eagles
Date: 9/12/2010
Collided with: Ernie Sims, Philadelphia Eagles
Complex says: Eagles head coach Andy Reid's decision to put Bradley back in the game after this blatantly obvious concussion has raised many questions about the NFL's policy. Smarten up, Goodell. Somebody's gonna die out there.