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A quarterback’s sunglasses are not a fashion choice, they’re a medical alert

A new report confirms Dante Moore's absence is not a business decision, but a medical one.

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A new report confirms Oregon quarterback Dante Moore will not return this season due to a concussion, and his absence is not a 'business decision' but a medical one. His coach says he's not ready to play and will not risk his health.

Source: brobible.com

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Dante Moore is still wearing sunglasses in October, which is not a fashion statement but a medical necessity. The brain is not a machine you can just reboot, and the fact that he’s still squinting at the sun means he’s not ready to play football, let alone make a business decision.

His coach says he’s not in control of the situation, which is a relief. If a quarterback’s brain was a spreadsheet, he’d have already closed the tab. But since it’s a brain, and not a spreadsheet, the only thing being managed is his light sensitivity.

Moore’s not quitting. He’s just not ready. And if he’s not ready, then the only thing he’s doing is sitting out. Which, in this case, is not a business decision, but a medical one. And also, a very expensive one.

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