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Published Jun 27, 2024

Joe Rogan Experience #1865 - Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers joins Joe Rogan to delve into media biases, the divisive nature of politics, the transformative power of psychedelics, the NFL's health protocols, and the intricacies of vaccine controversies, offering a candid exploration of societal challenges and personal growth.
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  • Concussions

    shares his personal experiences with concussions, having suffered three during his career. He highlights the evolution of concussion protocols in the NFL, noting the increased awareness and implementation of independent spotters to monitor head injuries 1. Despite these advancements, Aaron points out that recovery methods remain basic, often limited to rest without advanced therapies like hyperbaric chambers 2.

    Now there's much better policies in place and awareness around it and, you know, probably as much attention as could possibly be to any type of head injury that happens.

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    and Aaron discuss the historical lack of protocols, with Aaron recalling how players were once expected to "shake it off" and continue playing 1.

       

    Pain Management

    Pain management in the NFL has evolved, yet Aaron criticizes the continued reliance on pharmaceuticals over natural alternatives. He recounts the past prevalence of opioids like Percocet and OxyContin, which were easily accessible to players, often leading to addiction issues 3. Aaron advocates for exploring natural pain management options, such as CBD, despite the NFL's hesitance due to insufficient research 4.

    The pain management, especially with our sport, is fascinating to see how things are treated.

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    Joe Rogan5.

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