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Stanford wide receiver Chris Owusu went undrafted during the NFL's lengthy seven-round draft over the past few days. It's not because of his talent -- the NFL Draft Scout guys had him pegged as the 35th-best wideout in the draft. It's because of his concussion history -- three in 13 months -- and that sort of history could eventually prevent players from entering the NFL.

At least Dr. Robert Cantu, the co-chair of the NFL's head, neck and spine committee, says that it "definitely could be something in the future" anyway. Cantu spoke with Jim Trotter for an article in the latest Sports Illustrated and conceded the possibility of instituting "preemptive measures to keep concussed players out of the NFL" (Trotter's words) "definitely could be something in the future" ...

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