Retired goalie Tim Thomas details brain damage from hockey - Sportsnet.ca

WASHINGTON — Former NHL goaltender Tim Thomas said Thursday that his post-concussion syndrome symptoms were so severe that he couldn’t make basic decisions and his brain wasn’t functioning well enough to even watch hockey.

In his first public appearance since walking away from the game, Thomas said a scan taken after he retired showed that two-thirds of his brain were getting less than 5% blood flow and the other third was getting less than 50%. The 45-year-old said it took significant time and help to even be able to communicate with former teammates and others.

“It taught me a value for life and a value for my brain that I’ve never had before,” Thomas said. “And I have appreciation for everything that I never had before. I don’t regret anything.” Long considered reclusive, Thomas said he lived in the woods for a couple of years because he couldn’t handle human interaction. He got a chance to talk to some old teammates at a game Wednesday nights between the Bruins and Washington Capitals.

I was a goalie for 50 years from peewe to old timer leagues Only knocked out 5 times and lost 7 front teeth in that time. Knowing what I know now I had concussions a few times Nobody new then No problems today so far at 65

With all due respect for the seriousness of what is happened... I think playing for Boston didn’t help

Also drank lots of flint Michigan water.. many non pro athletes and humans at large have suffered severe concussions.. part of life .. most people wake up aNd are groggy ..most have to work full time and arent millionaires.. i dont think so tim

EricEngels And there I was thinking he was just a moron this whole time. I feel horrible now.

2011 Stanley Cup Finals

Tim Thomas tried to make a lot of minorities suffer. Good riddance

That explains his pro trump bullshit...

How?

Thoughts and prayers

But Bettman will continue to deny deny, deny that there’s a problem with brain injuries in the NHL.

Maybe if he wore an actual goalie mask then it wouldnt have happened. Orvwas it when Price ragdolled him at center ice? Lol

“Man Enlightens Public on Previously Inexplicable Support for Donald Trump” - fixed the headline for you

Is that brain damage an excuse for racism? Did not attend white house because of Obama!

Bullshit! He “just now” opens up? 10 years later! I smell a cash shortage at the Thomas household!

EricEngels Must be why hes a maga supporter

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