Okay, so, I’ve been seeing this thing all over the NFL lately, and it’s been bugging me. It’s like this weird collar thing that players are wearing around their necks. I finally decided to figure out what it is, and let me tell you, it’s kinda interesting.
I started by just Googling “NFL neck collar” and a bunch of stuff popped up about this thing called a Q-Collar. Apparently, it’s made by some company called Q30, and it’s supposed to help protect players’ brains when they get hit in the head.
Digging Deeper into the Q-Collar
I saw that a few players were using it, including Dalton Schultz. I noticed his name a lot in the articles I was reading. Now I kept seeing the name Dalton Schultz popping up so I went deeper on his deal with the neck thing.
I saw a bunch of stuff about him. Like, one article said he was “trending in the right direction” for the Houston Texans. Another said he was a “late scratch” from the Dallas Cowboys lineup. And then I saw something about him injuring his knee while playing for the Cowboys. What’s this guy all about?
- First, I looked up some general info on this Dalton Schultz guy. Turns out he’s a tight end, and a pretty good one, it seems.
- Then, I focused on his injury history. I learned that he hurt his knee a while back, and it looked like he had some issues with it again more recently. It had me thinking, is this neck collar thing related to his knee?
- I found some stuff saying he returned to practice, which is good. But then other things said he was a “limited participant.”
Connecting the Dots
So, what did I figure out? It seems like this Q-Collar thing is a relatively new piece of equipment that’s designed to help prevent head injuries. I found that Dalton Schultz is one of the players using it, and it’s possible that it’s helping him stay on the field, especially with his past knee problems. However, there was another source saying that players don’t hit with their heads much anymore, so maybe that extra neck support is less important now.
It’s tough to say for sure how much it’s actually helping, but it’s definitely something I’m gonna keep an eye on. It’ll be interesting to see if more players start wearing it and if it makes a real difference in the long run. It had me thinking about this whole thing all day and I just had to write it down and share it with you guys!
Anyway, that’s my little deep dive into the Dalton Schultz neck situation. Hope you found it as interesting as I did! I know I did!