Denver Native (Carol)
01-13-2014, 03:51 PM
To protect his brain that had been knocked silly earlier this season, Wes Welker took on a look straight out of the Jetsons. He wore an oversized concussion helmet Sunday that dwarfed his head, which is otherwise proportioned nicely for a 5-foot-8, 185-pound slot receiver.
"I wouldn't say it's a concussion helmet," Welker said, his muscular arms laced with raw abrasions from shoulder to forearm after the Broncos' victory. "It's the next size up. A few players in here wear one. It's something they had me wear for safety."
Welker also wore a colorful mouthpiece. Concussion experts say wearing the right mouthpiece can be vital in reducing the impact of a head blow.
rest - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24897974/wes-welker-returns-just-time-broncos-after-concussion
"I wouldn't say it's a concussion helmet," Welker said, his muscular arms laced with raw abrasions from shoulder to forearm after the Broncos' victory. "It's the next size up. A few players in here wear one. It's something they had me wear for safety."
Welker also wore a colorful mouthpiece. Concussion experts say wearing the right mouthpiece can be vital in reducing the impact of a head blow.
rest - http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_24897974/wes-welker-returns-just-time-broncos-after-concussion