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.
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A play about playing football comes to Baltimore
The play <em>X's and O's (A Football Love Story)</em> is running at Center Stage in Baltimore through Dec. 20. It will educate you about football concussions.
La Jolla family sues over football concussions
A lawsuit filed in Calif. alleges a football coach should have allowed a player who suffered a concussion to sit out for the rest of the game.
Brain trauma widespread in high school football
Football is a dangerous sport. Maybe, though, it's even more dangerous than we thought, due to hits that don't result in concussions.
H.S. students opt out of football in Texas
Why do you suppose football participation numbers in Texas have gone down a little bit over the last 5 years? NPR hypothesizes.
Movie preview: Concussion
A film starring Will Smith as the doctor who 1st identified traumatic brain injuries in the brains of former NFL players is due out in December.
Junior Seau, others inducted into NFL Hall of Fame
Junior Seau's daughter would have liked to speak as her father was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Mr Seau suffered from concussions.
Practice Like Pros: training to reduce concussions
IL H.S. Assn. is participating in a seminar by Mike Ditka and other youth football advocates about making practices safer for preventing concussions.
Memory impacted in knock-out concussions
A brain structure associated with memory was smaller in NFL players who lost consciousness from concussion than in a control group.
IL considers new rules for football practice
IL is likely to revise its rules on full-contact football practices for the fall. They're looking to reduce the chances for brain injury.