Russell Allen and a stroke of bad luck
Russell Allen, a linebacker for the Jacksonville Jaguars, played his last game on December 15, 2013. Up against Buffalo, Allen “had his bell rung” but continued to play on in…
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Can sports concussions be monitored?
Reebok unveiled a new device called Checklight which indicates if sufficient force to cause a concussion has been received by the wearer. The Checklight consists of a skullcap equipped with…
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…
ReadA picture is worth a thousand words
We have been writing on this blog for some time about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE and its relationship to multiple concussions. As we know from the airing of The…
ReadIt started with Mike Webster’s brain
The understanding of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE as the outcome of multiple concussive brain injuries began in 2002 when Bennet Omalu, MD conducted an autopsy of Mike Webster’s brain.…
ReadThe League of Denial title can extend to benefits for ex-players
The NFL settlement of $765 million sound good on the surface. But, if we consider that there may be over 20,000 former players involved the amount of money available per…
ReadNFL Agrees to settle player lawsuit: good or bad news?
The NFL agreed to settle the lawsuit brought forward by former players with brain injuries. While the initial amount of the settlement, $765 million plus legal fees, appears to be…
ReadUCLA Football Player Makes Tough Decision
Patrick Larimore, a UCLA football player, made a tough decision to give up college football and his dream of playing in the NFL after sustaining his sixth concussion. Patrick started…
ReadHeading towards brain injury: soccer study points to needed changes
A small study of soccer players and the potential for brain injury has indicated that the potential exists for players who “head the ball” over 1400 times a year. Now…
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