As Worries Rise and Players Flee, a Missouri School Board Cuts Football
Mitten agreed.:“I was very concerned about the number of injuries I saw our student-athletes were suffering,” he said. “I didn’t think there... Read More
Brains under pressure: Concussion crisis continues to haunt the NFL
“Football was never invented for children in the first place”, Nowinski says. “Those 300 hits a year at 9, 10, 11 years... Read More
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
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