Oklahoma Drill Everything to Fear
When are we going to stand up and protect kids from a man’s sport? Very sad commentary http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/13348894/is-oklahoma-drill-just-rite-passage-everything-fear-football
My Fallen Star
Read about our efforts to spread awarenss of CTE at Patrick’s home field. http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2015/06/28/Patrick-Risha-was-a-Mon-Valley-football-phenomenon-for-which-he-paid-a-terrible-price/stories/201506280046
#NoHeaderNoBrainer
Time to take heading out of soccer for young children: http://www.sportslegacy.org/policy/safer-soccer/
An Athlete Felled by Concussions, Despite Playing a ‘Safer’ Sport
Sadly head trauma is not just in tackle football. Another CTE victim taken too soon. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/22/sports/an-athlete-felled-by-concussions-despite-playing-a-safer-sport.html
Why this Rookie gave up $1 Million in the NFL
Chris Borland and Dr. Ann McKee discuss CTE with CNN’s Amanpour. http://cnn.it/1eLy1Qn
Former NFL linebacker Adrian Robinson dies at age 25
Another tragic victim of football. Another young man who tried his best in a game with no real winners on the field... Read More
School problems in children after concussions
And studies have certainly shown that a lack of energy, slower processing speed and impaired concentration can occur after concussions. http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/11/health/concussions-academic-problems/index.html
Concussions Can Be More Likely In Practices Than In Games
Parents worry about a child getting a concussion in the heat of competition, but they also need to be thinking about what... Read More
Is the NFL’s Big Bet on Making Football Safer Working?
From high school to the pros, players, coaches, and fans alike are much more aware that concussions are serious injuries requiring serious,... Read More
From The New York Times: A Son of Football Calls His Mother
Born into a football family in a football-first community, Patrick Risha became a star on the gridiron. But after he graduated from... Read More