Infamous YouTube personality Logan Paul’s career has been marked by tasteless stunts, shameless pandering, and controversial events – such as filming a dead body in Japan, speaking about the belief the earth is flat, and announcing he would “go gay” for a month. Now, he is claiming all of his antics and controversy may be…
ReadBecause it takes so long for the telltale symptoms to appear, many think of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) as something that is only a concern for older athletes or veterans. This is furthered by the fact that CTE can only be officially diagnosed in autopsies after death. Despite this, researchers from Boston University School of…
ReadIn the new film, “Isn’t It Romantic”, Rebel Wilson’s character Natalie experiences something strangely common in movies. She suffers a terrible brain injury that miraculously helps improve her life – albeit with some creative twists that help turn this trope on its head. On set, however, Wilson learned first-hand just how non-romantic concussions can be.…
ReadWhile the NFL continues to make changes aimed at reducing the number of brain injuries in the league, a vocal contingent of fans bemoans the loss of “real football”. Now, they are getting what they’ve been asking for with the recent launch of the Alliance of American Football and the upcoming return of the XFL.…
ReadWhen longtime broadcaster Bob Costas was suddenly pulled from NBC’s coverage of the Super Bowl last year, many believed it may have been related to his increasing outspokenness about the dangers of concussions in football. In an interview with ESPN this week, Costas confirmed the rumors. His public comments about brain injuries in football cost…
ReadFootball was one of the few constants for Tommy “Mr. Falcon” Nobis. Even after he retired as a linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons, he quickly assumed a position as the manager of the team’s training camp hotel. From there he would rise through the ranks to eventually become vice president of the franchise. The other…
ReadSometimes it feels like everyone is telling you to do opposite things after a concussion. Some doctors and experts stress that rest is essential, while others will say it is important to gradually return to activity. The problem is that some research suggests that a gradual return can actually speed up a person’s recovery but…
ReadA new study helps bring the link between concussions and mental health issues into clear light, as it reveals that approximately 1-in-5 people with concussions also experience significant mental health symptoms after a mild traumatic brain injury. Not only did the team of researchers from the University of California San Diego identify just how often…
ReadNearly two months after suffering a dramatic brain injury in a title fight, boxer Adonis Stevenson’s family says he has begun to speak and walk with assistance.
ReadAccording to new figures released by the NFL, the number of concussions on the league dropped nearly 25% throughout the last season.
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