Luke Kuechly Is the Poster Child for the NFL’s Concussion Problem

The fact that it’s not clear whether the Panters linebacker even suffered a concussion last week—much less whether he should be contemplating his football future—illustrates the uncertainty surrounding the biggest health issue facing the game

Luke Kuechly has become the poster child of the concussion problem in the NFL.

The problem itself is not new; concussions in this sport have been an issue for decades. But there are more tentacles than ever, and Kuechly seems to be at the intersection of all of them. There’s the problem with identifying exactly what a concussion is. There’s the problem of understanding the “concussion protocol,” a term barely comprehended by the sport’s fans and only…