A number of Greg McElroy's New York Jets teammates have admitted that they knew about the quarterback's concussion.
The 24-year-old has lost his starting place in the side after failing to tell the Jets' coaching staff about his symptoms.
Wide receiver Clyde Gates told ESPN: "He came to my room, and we talked about it. He was hurting real bad.
"I was like, 'Bro, I know, I've been down that road already. I'm just saying you can't try to tough it out 'cause you going to end up hurting yourself. You've got to let everybody know how you really feel.'"
Guard Matt Slauson added: "[McElroy] definitely has that [warrior] mentality, but it got to the point where it was scaring him."
Backup quarterback Tim Tebow also said that McElroy "didn't look right" during team meetings.
Mark Sanchez will be the Jets' starting quarterback in their final game of the season against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
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