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Moments before New Zealand-born Australian war veteran Curtis McGrath began his gold-medal winning para-canoe race in Rio, he looked down at the bracelet on his wrist, and remembered his mates that didnt come home.Like every time he competes, McGrath picked one of eight names of his fellow engineer soldiers who died in combat in Afghanistan since 2001, and raced for them.The 28-year-old was born and raised in Queenstown, attending Wakatipu High School before his family relocated to Brisbane, where he became a combat engineer.He won the first ever Paralympic title in the mens KL3 canoe sprint at Rios Lagoa Stadium on Thursday.McGrath won by a boat length ahead of six-time world champion Markus Swoboda of Austria, while Nick Beighton took bronze for Great Britain.As he crossed the finish line, the double leg amputee slumped in his kayak in a moment of exhaustion, relief, and reflection.The reigning world champion said the enormity of what hed achieved wouldnt sink in until he got home.Ill drink some decent coffee and reflect on the wounds that have healed and the people that have helped me get here, he said.McGrath lost his legs four years ago when he stepped on a landmine while serving in the Australian Army in Afghanistan.Despite fighting shock, blood loss and excruciating pain, it was McGrath, as the first-aid medic for his unit, who instructed the soldiers around him to perform first aid.As he was being airlifted to safety, the then 24-year-old made a vow to the men who helped save his life that they would see him see him represent his country again, not on the battlefield, but on the Paralympic sporting field.McGrath was neck and neck with Swoboda until the halfway point of Thursdays final, but powered home with his signature strong back end.Its actually a carbon copy of our race in the world champs this year, McGrath said.Hes ahead at the 100m mark and I gradually kick into another gear and cruise over.The Queenslander has big plans for the future.Id like to go to Tokyo, pick up another sport, but well see how we go, he said.For now, he wants to grow the debut sport of para-canoe and the Paralympic movement.Theres many more disabled athletes or potential athletes that could be out here and get to the world stage, he said. 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Galatasaray said in a statement on its website Monday that Mancini signed a three-year contract and will be paid 3.5 million euros for the upcoming season, with his salary upped to 4. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. --?New York Giants safety Nat Berhe has missed the past four games with a concussion incurred while making a tackle in a Week 3 loss to the Washington Redskins. He remained in that game.When he returns, possibly this Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, dont expect any changes to his approach.?The third-year safety said he likely wont be any more cautious when he returns from the first documented concussion of his career. He just wants to play football.Is that going to change how I tackle? Probably not, Berhe said. Ive watched the hit, man, and it was one of those things where it just happened. It is what it is.This is what Berhe referred to as his old-school mentality. He said hes had old-school coaches who believe in pushing through pain on the field. He shares that sentiment. Its unlikely hes alone.Nobody wants to live forever, Berhe said. Im just out here man. ... Its fun to watch. If youre fun to watch, who knows, maybe theyll throw the bank at you one day.Concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) have become hot-bottom topics in recent years. The NFL instituted a new concussion protocol prior to the 2013 season and has continued to make tweaks along the way, as recently as last month.The league also agreed to a $765 million settlement with retired players later in 2013 but did not admit any wrongdoing.Berhe said he is aware of CTE and the dangers of concussions while playing football. ?But he saidd its not his prerogative to think about the consequences.ddddddddddddNot really. I feel everybody has their own ... its your life, its my life, he said.This is a problem the NFL and teams face. At times, theyre trying to protect players from themselves. There are spotters in the press box and doctors on the sideline attempting to pull players off the field if they spot a potential concussion. Its just not always possible if players dont disclose or attempt to hide symptoms.Berhe understands the dilemma. He seemed to indicate he knew something wasnt right during the remainder of the game against the Redskins.Honestly, I kind of wanted to hit some more people when I was out there, he said. It wasnt like I was like, Oh, man. I was like, Well work it out when its done. And that is what we did.Hes now missed four games and still hasnt been fully cleared for contact. As Berhe was talking to reporters, the teams strength and conditioning coach approached and said he needed to meet with the recovering safety.Berhe, 25, wants to play, but first needs clearance from the teams medical staff.Its tough because you want to be a tough guy and you want to help your team, he said. But then you also have to look at the big picture and realize when you get back out there and do something like that again youre really out for more. ' ' '