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Message: [QUOTE="Twolf, post: 3133896, member: 8437"] If this collusion is proven to be true then SH and the team Dr. have got much bigger issues than loss of their positions. The Dr. will never again have a license to practice again and they both better have legal counsel on retainer. There are many athletes who participate who are still hurting, but have been medically released tp compete. You’ve heard many coaches say that “Joe” is about 80%, which means they haven’t fully recovered, and probably will still have some discomfort when competing and will have soreness and possibly some swelling post competition, depending on their previous injury. When a coach is notified an athlete has been cleared, the medical staff sign the release, along with whatever limitations (minutes or certain activities) are placed on the athlete, and this is on file, with copies to all involved. The coach should never exceed the limitations, nor play the athlete if they’re not comfortable trying to participate. Even at the D-1 level parents are usually involved in this process, and the decisions made about when to return. Again no coach should violate any of this process, and if they do they are putting themselves at legal and ethical risk. The vast % of coaches never violate this trust, not only because they put their job at risk, but more so because it’s just wrong. [/QUOTE]