Joe Haden became emotional when talking about the recovery process from a concussion.
The Browns cornerback was candid on the team's official podcast, stating that it was frightening to deal with, especially for the first time.
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"I’ve never experienced anything like this in my life," Haden said. "You know, I’m an active guy, like I felt like I was kind of good, but when I (got) hit I knew I wasn’t. So it’s scary. It scared me, scared my wife, it scared my parents."
Haden suffered not one, but two concussions this season and has yet to be back on the field since Week 8; the team put him on injured reserve earlier this week. He explained that the concussions were especially difficult to deal with as an injury he couldn't see.
He choked up describing his frustrations on trying to stay positive for the team, but described how grateful he was for the support from his family, team and friends.
As for 2016, he said he will be at every practice in the meantime and will be ready to get back on the field next season.
“I know that this season is over for me, but 2016 is bright. I’m young, I’m ready to go," Haden said. "My biggest thing with having the concussion was, ‘I gotta get back out there and show ‘em what’s up. I gotta go show ‘em that I’m still one of the top corners in this game.’
"That’s what I do for the Browns: I lock down the number one receiver on the other team. For our defense to be successful, I feel like that’s my job. Next year, it’s on. It’s on.”