THE NFL is being urged to analyze the Buffalo Payments’ utilization of the concussion protocol.

Payments cornerback Christian Benford suffered a nasty concussion within the first quarter of the AFC Championship after being cleared from the protocol simply earlier than the sport.

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Benford was dominated out of the AFC Championship with a concussion after colliding head first with a teammate throughout the sport.

There have been just below three minutes left within the first quarter when Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy took a handoff for an eight-yard achieve.

As he rushed to the sideline, Benford and security Damar Hamlin each lunged for the sort out, however ended up hitting heads.

Benford tried to reenter the sport after taking the hit, however was stopped by teammate Rasul Douglas.

Buffalo’s medical workers ultimately examined him and decided he suffered a concussion.

Benford sustained one other concussion on the finish of the Payments’ divisional spherical win over the Baltimore Ravens.

Nonetheless, he cleared the protocol simply in time for the sport on Sunday.

It has come into query how he was in a position to clear the protocol and play within the AFC Championship although.

On Friday, the Payments listed Benford as out of form with a “private concern,” that means he would not be listed as having a concussion for a 3rd straight day.

He was cleared by the NFL simply three hours earlier than the sport began and confronted extra stress to be accessible on account of an harm to Taylor Rapp.

The truth that he was so simply injured once more has followers questioning if Benford was wholesome sufficient to play.

NFL followers have began to talk out about these questions on social media.

“The Payments have to be investigated for what they did to Christian Benford btw. Completely legal,” one fan stated.

“He is clearly nonetheless concussed. Unhealthy, unhealthy search for the league. Disgrace on the Payments,” one other fan stated.

“Nonetheless suppose if a participant will get a concussion they need to miss a minimal of 1 sport,” a 3rd fan stated.

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“Christian Benford struggling a concussion final week and returned to play with out lacking time doesn’t appear to be correct protocol,” a fourth fan stated.

“He shouldn’t have been cleared,” a fifth fan stated.

Benford was drafted in 2022 and has served as one of many Payments’ high defenders for the final two seasons.

He has 5 profession interceptions and 4 profession compelled fumbles.

Benford additionally recorded his first sack this season.