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
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
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