Posts Tagged ‘football’
By Paul Stone On August 23rd, 2016
Numerous new regulations have been put into place over the last few years to protect young athletes from concussions during competition. However, a large number of these recent rules overlook…
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By jasonmaddox On June 27th, 2016
We previously wrote a blog about Kosta Karageorge right after his tragic death in 2014. Karageorge was an Ohio State football player and former wrestler whose life ended with a self-inflicted…
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By jasonmaddox On January 22nd, 2016
In Part Two of our conversation with Ray Ciancaglini, we explore the connection between violence and brain injury in sports. Sports related concussion is an ongoing theme here on NeuroNotes. We…
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By jasonmaddox On April 28th, 2015
As a mother, when your child is born, you never imagine his life ending with a death by suicide while you sit helpless on the other end of the phone…
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By jasonmaddox On November 10th, 2014
A former Marine who served in Iraq is fighting to get back in the game after suffering a severe concussion while playing football for the Sacramento Wildcats. Now, hooked to…
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By Paul Stone On June 25th, 2014
Football fans and those of us with heightened interests in traumatic brain injuries have been anxiously waiting for the resolution in the concussion lawsuits filed against the NFL. After a…
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By Paul Stone On March 26th, 2014
Over the weekend, Navy football player Will McKamey was hospitalized after collapsing during practice. The 19-year-old freshman running back and Fourth Class Midshipman fell into a coma, and three days…
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By jasonmaddox On February 1st, 2014
The Super Bowl is tomorrow, and people who are excited about the big game probably don’t want to think about the uncertain future of the sport. Ben Orlando, the creator…
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By Paul Stone On January 21st, 2014
Last year, President Obama made headlines by voicing concern about the concussion rates in the NFL and noting he might not let his son play football if he was the…
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By Paul Stone On September 9th, 2013
The college and professional football seasons are now underway, and with them the debate about concussion safety and treatment in sports returns to the forefront of many peoples’ minds. President…
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