Former NFL Player says he’s had 2,500 concussions
When professional athletes are asked how many concussions they’ve had, they tend to lowball. Often, you’ll hear “four or five” or the athlete will shrug off the question with “I…
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Two states propose bills banning youth tackle football to prevent CTE
Two bills were proposed in state legislatures this week that would ban tackle football in youth football organizations before the age of 12, citing concerns about the risks for long-term…
ReadRob Gronkowski’s concussion raises questions about Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is still more than two weeks away, yet the NFL is already dealing with a concussion drama that could have significant effects on the big game. Rob…
ReadBrett Favre explores concussions in football with a new documentary
Throughout his nearly 20 years in the NFL, Brett Favre suffered a number of injuries. However, few of those injuries have had anywhere near the lasting impact of Favre’s concussions.…
ReadNFL announces sudden changes to the league’s concussion protocol
In light of growing criticism of the league’s handling of concussions on the field this year, the NFL has made some last-minute changes to its concussion protocol – including placing…
ReadElite high school football players shrug off concussion concerns
There is no denying that high school football players these days know much more about brain injuries than their predecessors. Between the new concussion-related rules they have to follow, required…
ReadSome football positions may be riskier for concussions that others
These days, just about everyone knows football is a dangerous sport for your brain. But, what they might not know is that some positions may be riskier than others. A…
ReadState concussion laws are reducing the number of repeated concussions in young athletes
Throughout the past decade, every state in America has passed their own form of regulations aimed at protecting young athletes from concussions. Now, one of the first studies to…
ReadConcussion concerns and decreasing youth participation spell trouble for football
You don’t have to look far to find people proclaiming the end of football right now. Vocal critics like Malcolm Gladwell and respected medical experts such as Bennett Omalu are…
ReadStanford football team uses VR to catch concussions as they happen
Concussions remain one of the most pressing issues for the world of football, with no easy answers in sight. To help protect their players, many leagues and teams of all…
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