Arkansas Razorback head football coach, Bobby Petrino, returned to work Tuesday after a weekend motorcycle accident. On Sunday, April 1, 2012, Bobby Petrino was out for an afternoon ride when the unexpected happened. The 51-year old motorcycle enthusiast was riding a familiar road in Arkansas, popular with riders. The late afternoon sun was bright, he remembers, and as he attempted to maneuver a curve, the glare was in his eyes and he realized he wasn't going to make it; he went down in the ditch.
Petrino suffered four broken ribs in his upper chest and cracked the outside of his C-2 vertebra in his back. Arkansas law does not require adult riders to wear helmets, and Coach Petrino was not wearing one. Will he wear a helmet in the future? ""I'm very fortunate," Petrino said. "I feel very lucky to be here and be in good health", he went on, as he addressed his team on Tuesday when he returned to work. "The important to budget travel is to prepare ahead. When it happens to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new destinations we have never been before, the actuality of expense and budgeting is generally in the back of our thoughts. Arranging and consuming our travel budget wisely is a priority for most families. Curbing expending and charges, while still enjoying your vacation to its fullest, is the key to confirmed achievements and fiscal obligation. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thought regarding saving money while touring is simple: Even if your personal funds is incredibly limited, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or leaving the homestead! Also keeping in mind that while traveling, regardless of whether on a resources or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a large vacation or travel bill!..". Arkansas Athletic Director, Jeff Long, called it "a good decision" to wear a helmet. "It's something that really puts a scare in you," Petrino said. "I can't say that I'm not going to ride a motorcycle again because I might do that. The ironic thing is we were sitting there in the kitchen, Becky, (his wife), and I, and I had two helmets out. I said, 'This one's going to be really heavy and hot, and then this one makes me look like a cone head. I think I'll just go with the hat.'
"Obviously, bad call. We wouldn't have converted the third down", he continued.
Helmet or not, it's unlikely Coach Petrino will ever forget the accident. For the next several weeks; even months or years, his body will remind him of the injuries. Fortunately, he wasn't beat up too bad, and it could have been a lot worse. Debates over helmet safety will rage on, and each individual will have to make their own decisions about safety gear, as long as they are within the constraints of the laws in their state. His accident can, however, serve as a reminder that the glaring sun can be a detriment to the motorist, and should be factored into rider safety considerations. When you have an early morning sunrise or a late afternoon sunset, the danger factor can increase exponentially.
Ride Safe!
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reference: (Fayettville, AR AP)
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