The tragic death of New York Rangers forward Derek Boogaard shocked the National Hockey League. Now, sports fans are left to wonder: did the violent nature of Boogaard’s game play a role in his demise?
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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 …
Sore Losers and Steve Carell: Why The NFL Draft Will Be Deflating
ESPN can broadcast as many uncomfortable episodes of “Jon Gruden’s QB Camp” that it wants (why any agent would permit a prospect to subject himself to nationally-televised awkward conversations with an ex-NFL coach is beyond me).
NFL Labor: A Federal Judge Lifts the Lockout
A front-runner has emerged for 2011 NFL MVP honors, and her name is Susan Nelson.
Top 10 U.S. Sports Strikes and Lockouts
With an NFL lockout looking more and more likely, TIME takes a look at strikes, lockouts and other work stoppages in sporting history
The NFL Unfolds a Standardized Concussion Test. Took Them Long Enough
Concussion detection is crucial, but could have been tackled long ago.
A Tale of Two Super Bowls: Suspense and Glory Inside, Tears and Anxiety Outside
For the Green Bay Packers, who beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-25, in a thrilling Super Bowl that came down to the final drive, the game could not have been sweeter.
All Hail the Green and Gold: 19-Year-Old Spreading the Packers Pride in Texas
Walking the grounds of Super Bowl XLV, I bumped into the 19-year-old with a heart of green and gold.
Top 10 Super Bowl Moments
As the New York Giants and New England Patriots battle it out in Super Bowl XLVI, TIME takes a time out to review the greatest catches, tackles, passes and runs in Super Bowl history. As well as a kick to forget
Super Bowl Slam: NFL Commish To Big Ben — Your Team Doesn’t Like You!
With friends like these…
Don’t Go, Ochocinco! Football Star to Change Name Back
So what, exactly, is going to happen with the Ocho Cinco News Network?
NFL Players and Safety: A Super Bowl of Hypocrisy
Chicago’s Jay Cutler stood forlornly on the sideline Sunday afternoon, watching his Bears and a third-string replacement named Caleb Hanie lose, 21-14, to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game. The criticism about …
Meet Your NFL Final Four: Boiling Emotions, Bitter Rivals, and the Next Joe Montana?
Well, that couldn’t have worked out any better for the NFL.