The tragic death of New York Rangers forward Derek Boogaard shocked the National Hockey League. Now, sports fans are left to …
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The Death of Dave Duerson: More Evidence of Concussion Dangers in Football
On Monday, Boston University’s Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy announced that Dave Duerson, the former star NFL defensive back who committed suicide on February 17, was suffering from a moderately advanced case …
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The NFL Unfolds a Standardized Concussion Test. Took Them Long Enough
Concussion detection is crucial, but could have been tackled long ago.
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Can Tough Guy Ronnie Lott Bring a Gentler NFL?
Today Ronnie Lott, the Hall of Fame defensive back, was named a co-chair of the NFL Player Safety Panel, a group of former players, coaches, and executives charged with figuring out ways to make football a tamer game. John …
