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Ex-pro soccer player exposes Robert Griffin III’s neurologist on Twitter

Former pro soccer player Alecko Eskandarian went on a Twitter rant on Saturday over neurologist Dr. Kurtzke. The doctor that is overseeing Robert Griffin III’s recovery from his most recent concussion that he suffered two weeks ago.

The reason Eskandarian went on a rant is because Kurtzke badly mishandled a concussion he suffered during his playing days.

Here’s the story.

I have just read that the neurologist involved in the RG3 concussion fiasco is Dr. Kurtzke…

— Alecko Eskandarian (@alecko11) September 5, 2015

I cannot tell you how much pent up anger I have towards this man, as he is the same doc who nearly caused me brain damage and maybe worse…

— Alecko Eskandarian (@alecko11) September 5, 2015

10 years ago when I suffered a Grade 3 concussion that took me a year to recover from, Dr.