IL H.S. football: Week –5 report
IL high school football opens on Friday, Aug. 26. We're adding a whole bunch of features this year to our coverage, the 10th year we've been doing this.
Football
Brain still not normal 6 months after concussion
Changes in the brain persist, even 6 months after a concussion on the football field, even though athletes say they feel fine.
Would cutting football shock IL into a budget?
Should IL do something drastic to try to get the state government to approve a budget for the current fiscal year? What a disgrace!
IL high school opens up about sports concussion
Sports-related concussion has been known in the medical community for about a decade, but high school athletes are just starting to get the message.
NFL said to ignore physics in Deflategate
Super Bowl 50 is today. How does the NFL get along with real science, civility, and parenting in the 21st century?
Possible conflict of interest in chocolate milk study
A study by the U. of Md. about a brand of chocolate milk shows a potential conflict of interest: food makers collaborate with schools.
Florida State defeated in Peach Bowl
What's in a football bowl victory? What does a university get by building up a winning football program? Evidence from Houston and Maryland.
Imagine tackling drills without helmets
University researchers say they may have some ways to reduce C.T.E. and concussions in non-pro football players: practice tackling without helmets.
Movie review: Concussion
In the work of Dr Bennet Omalu, we see a true American hero, one who is working to ease the suffering of a players who play one of our favorite games.
2, 4, 6, 8: Not everyone gets to participate
College marching bands and cheerleading squads don't <em>always</em> get to go to bowl games, given logistical and financial challenges.