Former NFL player says his team tried to silence him on CTE
The NFL has been accused countless times of hiding downplaying or outright hiding the risk of brain injuries from its players, but one athlete says some in the league are…
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Preseason brain injuries show the NFL still hasn’t learned
The 2017 NFL season hasn’t even officially kicked off, but players are already suffering concussions in preseason training and games. The early brain injuries may foreshadow a tough season for…
ReadWhat exactly is a concussion? [Video]
Concussions happen across the country every day, but the injury remains poorly understood by many – even those who experience one. People ignore the growing symptoms and dismiss the serious…
ReadWith the NHL, “it’s deja` vu all over again”
The NHL is embarking on a battle to disprove the connection between concussions and Chronic Trauma Encephalopathy or CTE.
ReadMel Farr, Former NFL Star and Businessman, Had Stage 3 CTE
Two years after his death, another football great has joined the list of former NFL players to show signs of severe chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) when he died. According to…
ReadDoctor Who Discovered CTE Given Highest Honor By The AMA
Dr. Bennet l. Omalu, MD, MBA, MPH, first discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) over a decade ago. However, chances are you hadn’t heard of the neurodegenerative disease until the past…
ReadFootball’s “Concussion Crisis” Isn’t Just About Concussions
The NFL’s issues around brain injuries and how the league can keep players safe from a seemingly invisible but serious injury is often referred to as football’s “concussion crisis.” However,…
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