One of Alex Bertrando’s roommates is Patrick Clifford, a former Wolf Pack tight end who had to retire after his sophomore season due to multiple concussions.
Two of Bertrando’s teammates this season, Riley Brand and Akeel Lynch, had to retire last month because of multiple concussions.
But as Bertrando, a middle linebacker, returns to action after missing the team’s last game with his own concussion, he does so without fear of a recurrence.
“It’s tough to see those guys go down because I know how much they loved football and want to be out there with us but it doesn’t really change my mindset,” Bertrando said.