Andrew Brandt

And it's all these terms that you and I don't know about chondrial defects or whatever is going to be inside that knee.

This is some heavy medical talk.

You know, the one thing at the Packers I told our coaches, we've got to empower our medical staff.

Like, if our medical staff says he's out Sunday, he's out.

Like, we're not living in these days in the 1960s anymore or 70s or 80s where the coach overrules the doctor.

Like, so, you know, medical is something people don't know about running a team in any sport is how much time is devoted to medical.

Yeah, and I think that the one thing I always say,

In sports, especially football, hey, listen, I'm old.

I've been a triathlete a lot of years, and I'm a little bit beat up.

So if you're injured, you're going to be more injured later.

Like, if you're injured and you're early in your career, you're going to be more injured later.

It's just a fact.

And I don't know age, and I don't think Max Crosby's aging, but...

This is a long-term play.

You're not giving up two number ones for like two years of play.

You're giving up two number ones for a long term.

And I think that went into it.

It's not about now.

He's probably going to be a good player in 26.

But this is about the future.