VANCOUVER/CKNW - Lions quarterback Dave Dickenson will address the Vancouver media Friday morning to discuss his recovery from concussion-like symptoms sustained from a hit in a July 13 game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium.
It was Dickenson's third head trauma in less than two seasons.
As first reported by CKNW, Dickenson was examined Wednesday by Toronto neurosurgeon Dr. Karen Johnston, who recommended he continue treatment after consulting with Lions physician Dr. Bob McCormack.
McCormack will also be on hand to address the medical complications and therepy of the 2006 Grey Cup MVP's injury.
"Based on Dr. Johnson's advice and keeping my health and the well being of my family in the forefront of my decision making process, I [wipe tear] have decided....."
".....to never play against Fred Perry or Jackie Mitchell again."
All humour aside, I do hope he decides, for the sake of his own health and for the sanity of his family, to take a step back. No one wants to end a career this way, but life is too short to take that many hits to the melon.
".....and like totally snub Antonio Warren at any party we might happen to be at together...."
....yeah, me too, my first post was serious...time to retire DD, in style, with a GC ring, before you end up with a helmet the size of the Great Gazoo...
Dickenson is one tough cookie. A qb who did not like to avoid the hit , particularly in his younger days. A little guy with a big heart. I did not like my team playing against him and wished he was on my team. Good luck Dave and retire - life is too short.
I agree, Dickenson should retire before he is incapable to make that announcement himself. Its sad to see any great athlete retire, but DD has to look at his long term future-- not just the next few years.