I wanted a clear mind in the morning to talk to him. I think he had a clear mind and came in and talked to me. After shedding and spinning off one blocker, Spielman turned and before he could get his feet planted, Wiegmann crushed him. Spielman stayed on the ground for several moments, and later told Cleveland offensive tackle Lomas Brown, who also played with him in Detroit, that he had been momentarily paralyzed. I don't want to tell him what to do, but I think he should have a long talk with his wife Stefanie and think about what he wants to do.
Life is more important that football.
Wiegmann offered Spielman some assistance after the play. Spielman had two vertebrae fused in his neck in 1997 while he was with the Buffalo Bills. He missed the final eight games that season, and was prepared to come back last year. But Spielman put his playing career on hold to care for his family after his wife underwent breast cancer surgery. The results actually showed Spielman's neck had gotten stronger since the surgery, and he was encouraged that he was fine.