Charlie Pierce: The Week In Sports

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November 14, 2015

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 8: Cole Beasley #11 of the Dallas Cowboys takes the ball to the goal line to score a touchdown against Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium on November 8, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

In Week 9's Sunday Night Football matchup between the Eagles and Cowboys, Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins suffered a concussion — and went onto play more than a half of football "in a fog." Despite feeling like something wasn't right, Jenkins waited until after the game to disclose his condition to coaches or medical personnel. Bill Littlefield and Only A Game analyst Charlie Pierce wonder how effective the NFL's concussion protocol can be if players aren't fully abiding by the procedures. Also, the two discuss the power of athlete activism in the wake of events at the University of Missouri. Plus, Bill and Charlie pick their favorites for Sports Illustrated's 2015 Sportsman of the Year.

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This segment aired on November 14, 2015.

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