Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt is defending the team’s handling of his recent concussion amid scrutiny. Watt took a knee to the head during last week’s loss to the Patriots, causing him to leave the game briefly.
Watt later returned after evaluation but was placed in the concussion protocol the following day, which led many to wonder why he ever returned to the game in the first place.
“I went through all the steps possible, and it felt like we did everything the right way,” Watt explained to reporters Thursday. “Got hit. Went into the tent. Got cleared. And then came in the next day and had stuff going on, so went into protocol. Then Wednesday, got cleared from protocol. Today, I feel great,” Watt continued.
