George Visger & Friends Arrange a Benefit
Last week we posted a blog about Dondre Ransom, a former Marine, father of two and a semi-pro football player who sustained a concussion which has left him blind and…
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George Visger: Courageous Advocate and Wild Guy
Here at NeuroNotes, we’ve known George for years. He has contributed to our blog, and we keep up with his tireless advocacy work on behalf of individuals with brain injury. …
ReadIs Goodell in Double Jeopardy?
Was Ray Rice punished twice for the inexcusable abuse of his then fiancée and current wife, Janay? One side says “yes” and the other “no”. Last week, National Football League…
ReadThe Season Hasn’t Started Yet, But The NFL Is Already Seeing More Concussions Than Before
Last year, several organizations tracked every brain injury recorded in the NFL during the season to help document the high rates of TBI in the professional sport and raise awareness.…
ReadNFL Agrees to Open-Ended Settlement In Concussion Lawsuit
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…
ReadHall of Famer Dan Marino Joins Concussion Lawsuit (Updated 6/4/2014)
UPDATE – Marino stated late on Tuesday that he did not realize he would be listed as a plaintiff in concussion litigation filed against the NFL when he authorized a…
ReadThe Big Announcements from The White House Summit on Sports Concussions
Today, President Obama is bringing together 200 sports officials, medical experts, parent activists, and young athletes for the first White House summit on sports concussions, and the day looks to…
ReadThe Decline of Football: Rolf B. Gainer is interviewed
Our Chief Executive Officer, Rolf B. Gainer, PhD was interviewed by Ben Orlando for his podcast, “History Repeating Itself.” In talking about brain injury as a result of football,…
ReadWill football have a similar demise to boxing?
Ben Orlando’s podcast, “History Repeating Itself,” compares football to the sport of boxing in Episode 1, Part 2: The Decline of Football and Boxing. At one time, boxing rivaled baseball…
ReadWill Football go the way of Gladiators?
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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