NFL attempts to dodge brain injury settlement
The NFL is trying to dodge their responsibility to the players living with brain injury through creating twists and turns to the structure of the settlement and the available payouts.…
ReadPosts Tagged ‘CTE’
Are Soccer Headers Really Causing Brain Injuries?
Since the discovery that soccer is linked to high rates of brain injuries similar to those found in football and hockey players, the assumption has been that the brain damage…
ReadSoccer rivals football for concussion risks
With the World Cup we are seeing a lot more of soccer and with the increased televised games we are paying more attention to the injuries sustained by soccer players.…
ReadSoccer and the Sub-Concussive Hits Silently Destroying The Brain
Football receives most of the attention lately when it comes to athletics-related traumatic brain injuries, but the latest findings from studies focused on another sport may give a greater reason…
ReadBrain Injured Mice Offer Insight on Traumatic Brain Injuries and CTE
A new study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma may offer insight into the behavioral changes and problems caused by repeated brain injuries, as well as offering a model for…
ReadFirst Soccer and Rugby Players Diagnosed With CTE
Repeated brain injuries is a big topic of concern for organized sports right now. While the NFL gets the spotlight for denying the seriousness of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, reports are…
ReadCan football prevent concussions?
With the upcoming Super Bowl we all are experiencing the pre-game hype, pushing for our favorite team, wondering about the ads and the half-time show and probably not really thinking…
ReadRayField Wright, retired Dallas Cowboy faces dementia
Rayfield Wright, a retired Dallas Cowboy and Football Hall of Fame member, faces dementia. Wright, now 68, played for the Cowboys from 1967-1979. He has two Super Bowl rings in…
ReadNFL settlement stalled by judge
The settlement between the National Football League and former players has been stalled by the actions of the judge pending further evaluation of the settlement. Originally the players asked for…
ReadJovan Belcher’s Body Is Exhumed For CTE Examination
Last year, tragedy struck when former Kansas City Chief’s linebacker Jovan Belcher violently killed his girlfriend Kasandra Perkins, before fatally shooting himself at a practice facility next to Arrowhead Stadium.…
Read
