Colin Cowherd Would Rather Blow Out His Nonexistent Brain Than His Knee. OK.

Colin Cowherd is slime.

His reptilian, repugnant, race baiting and elitist approach to sports radio has been document multiple places multiple times (just go hit Google to find the list too long for me to link directly to).

But today’s commentary on what New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski said during an interview on Jim Rome’s show on Showtime was too much.

Gronk basically said that he would rather suffer a knee injury or a concussion. Gronk’s response was, well, telling:

“[S]o if we’re sitting here and I had choose would I want a concussion right now or my knee blown out, I’m going to say a concussion. Why would I want to sit there for eight months and not do anything, when with a concussion I’ll just wake up and I’ll be ready to go again.”

Thank you Dr. Gronkowski.

Cowherd—that noted M.D., PhD and scholar—waded into the discussion as well. Some of his choice quotes were:

“The brain is the most complex muscle in the body.

“The best football broadcasters? All multiple concussions.

“Knee injury—severe—or concussion? I’d take concussion. Absolutely. No brainer.

“The fear is exaggerated. The suggestion that concussions do this, this, this, this, because Dave Duerson committed suicide…guys on oil derricks commit suicide.”

Really?

REALLY?!?!!?

It’s not just Dave Duerson, jackwagon. It was Chris Henry. It was Junior Seau. It was Mike Webster. Justin Strzelczyk. Andre Waters. Shane Dronett. Terry Long. Jovan Belcher. And that is just the tip of the friggin’ iceberg.

The signs don’t show up immediately for chronic traumatic encephalopathy. It’s not just the major concussions that are the issue, either; it’s the accumulation of dozens and dozens and hundreds and thousands of subconcussive blows that, over time, causes the buildup of excess tau prions.

Paranoia. Mood swings. Rage. Depression. Excess anger. Violent outbursts towards loved ones. Memory loss.

Here’s an idea Colin: Get Harry Carson on your show. Book Tony Dorsett. Reach out to Kyle Turley and Jim McMahon. Talk to them. See what they’re going through and have gone through.

A blown out knee is not a great injury. It sucks. It’s painful, and the rehabilitation (depending on the severity) can be long and difficult. And if things don’t heal properly, it can be a challenge to walk normally again; there will always be a hitch in your giddyup.

But given the choice, I would take having to walk with a cane to debilitating mental acuity any day of the week.

I guess that’s another day, though, in Colin’ disgusting HOT SPORTS TAKE! theater.