Former UConn Quarterback Pushes For Concussion Legislation

Former UConn quarterback Casey Cochran is lobbying in support of legislation intended to better educate athletes about the dangers of concussions.

He told lawmakers at the Capitol on Wednesday that he had suffered 12 concussions dating back to middle school.

"Being hurt and being injured doesn't make you tough to play through it. Injury isn't part of being tough," he said. "Where you get toughness in sport is by learning accountability, by coming out everyday to practice, by being smart and playing with your teammates. That's where the toughness comes from."

Cochran, an NBC Connecticut intern, decided to end his playing career after he suffered his third concussion at UConn during a season-opening loss to BYU last August.

He is supporting a bill before the legislature's Appropriations Committee that would requires coaches of recreation teams, T-ball teams and teams not associated with schools to disseminate information on concussions to parents and athletes.

Read the full bill here.

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