Since 1994, the NFL’s concussion committee has released research downplaying the effects and dangers of concussions in professional football. The group has received strong criticism for its work, but the…
ReadAs we reach the end of November, the football season is nearing its thunderous conclusion and winter sports are kicking into gear. That means it is also an important time…
ReadTraumatic brain injuries have ended countless careers in professional athletics before they began, but few of these injured athletes were forced to make the decision right as their dreams were…
ReadJohns Hopkins researchers claim to have found significant evidence to link specific memory deficits found in former NFL players with accumulated brain damage using an assortment of imaging and cognitive…
ReadOn Wednesday, the Big 12 announced new expanded rules for diagnosing and managing concussions for student-athletes. The policy was approved by the Big 12 Board of Directors, and was “developed…
ReadA brain injury treatment program originally created to help military veterans with traumatic brain injury is being expanded to include retired professional football players. The Eisenhower Center’s “After the Impact”…
ReadWhile the NCAA has yet to enact substantial concussion protocols throughout college athletics, The Big Ten Conference has announced they would be enacting stricter standards in an effort to better…
ReadHarry Carson has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his career as a linebacker in the NFL, but this week he told Penn State radio station…
ReadAn new, enhanced MRI scan may have some heavy implications for our understanding of brain injuries and decisions about athlete’s health following brain injuries. The new diagnostic approach was able…
ReadIt is undeniable that football organizations have made a notable amount of progress in how they address brain injuries on the field. The NFL has enacted numerous policies to prevent…
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