With questions surrounding the playing future of a Swans key defender who sustained what’s believed to be his tenth football concussion at the weekend, former Geelong star Jimmy Bartel has opened up about the issue.

Some are calling for Paddy McCartin to hang up his boots after a concerning concussion on Saturday.

Jimmy Bartel, who is co-hosting 3AW Breakfast with Jacqui Felgate this week, shared his view on McCartin’s future and opened up about his own concussion history.

Press PLAY below to hear Jimmy Bartel opening up about how many concussions he’s had + his views on McCartin’s future

“I think the discussion needs to be a lot broader than just ‘you’re hit in the head, just because you play AFL football it equals CTE,” he said.

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