The NFL Releases Study Claiming Concussion Rates are Falling
With so much scrutiny on the NFL’s every decision, it makes sense that the league would be in a rush to share their annual Health and Safety report which says…
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Brain Injured Soccer Players Are At Higher Risk For Other Injuries
Despite girl’s soccer having one of the highest rates of brain injuries behind football, it wasn’t until this year’s World Cup that the sports community became concerned about the management…
ReadNCAA Reaches a Settlement in Concussion Lawsuit While New NHL Suit Is Filed
This week has been a busy one for lawyers involved with sports-related brain injury lawsuits. Early this week the NCAA and former players accusing the league of endangering the safety…
ReadThe Complicated Issue of Benching Young Athletes With Concussions
As sports-related concussion education and awareness increases, it is becoming quite apparent that there are other issues preventing child-athletes and their parents from following the best advice for their health.…
Read5 Concussion Myths That Need To Be Corrected
There are an astounding amount of myths related to concussions and traumatic brain injuries. I’ve previously shared an infographic debunking several of the widely believed myths about concussions, but there…
ReadAre Soccer Headers Really Causing Brain Injuries?
Since the discovery that soccer is linked to high rates of brain injuries similar to those found in football and hockey players, the assumption has been that the brain damage…
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…
ReadBrain Injured Mice Offer Insight on Traumatic Brain Injuries and CTE
A new study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma may offer insight into the behavioral changes and problems caused by repeated brain injuries, as well as offering a model for…
ReadImpacts Cause Brain Changes Even Without a Concussion
While the NFL has been fighting a “concussion crisis”, more worrying findings have been coming out of other sports, and now the issue of so-called subconcussive hits is reaching the…
ReadNavy Football Player Dies After Falling Into Coma During Practice
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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