The NFL and the NFLPA are investigating the circumstances surrounding the concussion sustained by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during Sunday's game, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
While there's been agreement that Roethlisberger self-reporting his symptoms and taking himself out of the game are positive steps for concussion awareness, the independent spotter system put in place this season is supposed to keep players from having to do that.
As they did last week with the St. Louis Rams quarterback Case Keenum, the league and the union are investigating why the spotter and the officials didn't stop play and/or use a medical timeout following the hit that caused Roethlisberger's concussion.