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
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
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