I met Dr. West when she was at the Pittsburgh Steelers. She was a doctor on staff while I was a player. I was always most comfortable talking with Dr. West because it felt like one of the few judgment-free zones within the NFL medical staffs.Dr. West is compassionate and cares about the players. Most of the time, the job of the doctor is to get you healthy enough to play -- not necessarily just get you healthy. She never treated us that way.In 2007, I lost my spleen and gallbladder, and I was just sick. I got altitude sickness from sickle cell trait while playing in Denver. I didnt even know if I was going to live, much less play again. Every doctor there was trying to tell me that nothing was wrong. Meanwhile, Im telling them I cant play because something was wrong. Every doctor there made me feel defective, or like I was wrong about what I was feeling. Except for Dr. West.I was an undrafted guy who thought I could never miss anything. What she did for me was make me feel comfortable with not having to put on an air of invincibility.Any time youre a woman in a macho, manly field, youre going to encounter obstacles. Dr. West has always handled it with class. Whatever opportunity she was given, she did it in a way that was respectful to herself and to the patient. Thats hard to do in the world of football because it is such an ego-driven profession. She shows that if youre a professional and good at your job and you work hard and excel, you should be rewarded in a way that is befitting of that work. Gender doesnt matter.Progress is a part of life and progress is possible. For my daughter, who is extremely smart, she now has an example of what can be done. I think thats cool.More on Robin West? Is any doc more influential than Robin West? Story ?? Pro sports doctor blazing trail for women?Video ?? Redskins hire NFLs 1st female head physician?Story ?? Steelers female orthopedist part of the team?Story ?The IMPACT25 is espnWs annual list of the 25 athletes and influencers who have made the greatest difference for women in sports. Explore the 2016 list and more content at espnW.com/IMPACT25. Adidas Nmd r2 Kaufen . - Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is not a fan of his teams use of the wildcat formation, saying "it makes you look like a high school offence. Yeezy Schuhe Günstig Amazon . DAmigo scored twice in regulation and added the shootout winner as the Toronto Marlies edged the San Antonio Rampage 5-4 in American Hockey League action. http://www.yeezyschuhe.de/yeezy-schuhe-deutschland/yeezy-boost-750-kaufen.html .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Yeezy Replica Kaufen . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. Ultra Boost Schuhe Sale . The veteran safety was a starter for the Bengals from 2008-2012. He totaled 41 tackles and three interceptions while starting all but four of the 13 games he played last season. The Davey OBrien Foundation unveiled the 2016 Davey OBrien National Quarterback Award watch list today, a group that includes 30 of the nations top college quarterbacks.Tennessee senior Joshua Dobbs and Ole Miss senior Chad Kelly represent the SEC on the list.Compiled by a subset of the Davey OBrien National Selection Committee, this years list was selected based on player performance during the previous year and expectations heading into the 2016 college football season. All nominees are required to have previously started at least one game at their current institution.Appearing on the Watch List is not aa requirement for a player to win the Davey OBrien Award.dddddddddddd Quarterbacks from all 128 NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools are eligible for the award.Sixteen semifinalists for the award will be named on Thursday, Nov. 10. From that list, the Foundation and the Selection Committee will announce the three finalists on Tuesday, Nov. 22. The 2016 Davey OBrien Award winner will be announced live Thursday, Dec. 8 on The Home Depot College Football Awards. ' ' '