Mayhew releases statement saying Best will not be released to play

[TheDetroitBlue]

After today's consultation with medical experts, including representatives from our medical and training staffs, it has been determined that Jahvid will not be permitted to return to play at this time," Lions General Manager Martin Mayhew said.

"Throughout this entire process we always have placed the highest priority on what is best for Jahvid from a health and safety standpoint," Mayhew continued. "While today's decision is disappointing from a football perspective, we fully and entirely respect and support this recommendation.

"Jahvid will continue to work with our medial and training staffs with the hope that he ultimately will be cleared to return to the playing field."

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This is getting real annoying

[LionsFan..LOL]

The Lions announced Monday that Jahvid Best (concussions) will not play football this season

via rotoworld

Time to hang it imo.

[JWO35]

Le'Veon Bell would look nice in the Honolulu Blue....

[TheDetroitBlue]

Wow this whole season?? I thought it was just this week

[Lionsfanfromsac]

He's done. Too bad

[GoLions8190]

hang em up man. Get a real job and enjoy your life, family and friends.

[Lionsfanfromsac]

hang em up man. Get a real job and enjoy your life, family and friends.

This sums it up. Good post.

[UofA]

Well ****, looks like the 49ers game last year is going to end up being the last of his career

[Slug3]

Yeah Best is done with football. Sad for us fans, but his health is more important. I really wanna know what tests he did an what he failed though. I would like to see the process of all this. If after a year he is still showing signs I would think he might be like that for the rest of his life.

[blujaysrock]

Read a couple weeks ago they may just be keeping him on to get him another year to help with future benefits once he's out of football (don't know how accurate it is, but it makes sense).

Sucks to see, but I would assume he'll try again to get cleared at the end of the season and if not, he retires. Must be some serious damage done to his brain in order for this to be the case. Wish him the best of Luck in the future (no pun intended). Really wish he could of had a longer career, hopefully he's still able to,

edit: Just saw Anwar post it again

@AnwarRichardson

I was told for months that #Lions RB Jahvid Best wouldn't play. This year was about getting him another #NFL season for benefits.

[Slug3]

Read a couple weeks ago they may just be keeping him on to get him another year to help with future benefits once he's out of football (don't know how accurate it is, but it makes sense).

Sucks to see, but I would assume he'll try again to get cleared at the end of the season and if not, he retires. Must be some serious damage done to his brain in order for this to be the case. Wish him the best of Luck in the future (no pun intended). Really wish he could of had a longer career, hopefully he's still able to,

edit: Just saw Anwar post it again

@AnwarRichardson

Well some good news for him then.

[bduke11]

real sad im prayin for u j best

[FortDetroit]

sucks for him and the lions. ah well.

[rocket]

Are you kidding me?....

God ****ing damnit.

Man oh man. We need to draft a good RB in the later rounds if this years draft.

[Slug3]

Are you kidding me?....

God ****ing damnit.

Man oh man. We need to draft a good RB in the later rounds if this years draft.

Come on. There is more to life then football. We should be happy he got out before it was too late. It does suck for is but he does not need to risk his future and no one should.