Packers' T.J. Lang: Concussions are 'part of the game'

The NFL has ramped up its concussion protocol lately in an attempt to improve player safety, but some players believe brain injuries will always be part of the game. Green Bay Packers guard T.J. Lang, who suffered a concussion in the preseason, is one of those players.

Lang spoke about his concussion history and his concerns he has about the injury, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press:

Lang went on to describe concussions as the price he and many other players pay in order to do what they love for a living, via the Free Press:

Concussions are a growing concern, as awareness continues to swell across the league. The injury is treated much more seriously now, and players should experience fewer long-term effects as a result of the efforts taken to date.