October 24, 2015 NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders raising awareness for neurological condition Football Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders has numerous titles and records to his name— now he’s focused on achieving at least one more goal.
October 24, 2015 Most football concussions happen at practice High school and college football players suffer more concussions during practices than during games, according to a new study.
October 24, 2015 Ex-Super Bowl champ Leonard Marshall to teach about concussions Two-time Super Bowl champion Leonard Marshall is teaming up with the lawyer who first sued the NFL over concussions to form an educational road show on how to avoid and treat head injuries in sports.
October 24, 2015 Off-season may not be long enough for football players' brain health The time between football seasons may not be enough for players' brains to recover from hard hits to their heads during games and practices, suggests a new, small study.
October 24, 2015 Study analyzes effect of repeated head trauma in professional fighters For professional fighters, delivering the coveted knock-out punch could mean automatic victory, but for their opponent it could mean a future full of neurological trouble.
October 24, 2015 ‘I wasn’t going to give up’: Wife of man debilitated by accident hopeful for recovery after 4 years Nearly four years after a devastating motorcycle accident left newlywed Matthew Davis on life support and in a coma, his wife, Danielle Josey, hasn’t lost hope for his recovery.
October 24, 2015 Brain-injury program working with NFL players A brain-injury treatment program originally designed for military veterans injured on the battlefield has been updated to include professional athletes.
October 24, 2015 High school football player dies after on-field collision A high school football player has died after he collided with an opponent and collapsed during a game on Long Island.
October 24, 2015 The concussion epidemic: Should helmets be banned from football? American football is conducive to a number of serious injuries, but there is one that has received a substantial amount of attention: mild traumatic brain injury and concussions. As more people turn their attention to this problem, an increasing amount of focus has been placed on the football helmet - leading some to wonder if it should be banned altogether.
October 24, 2015 Mild brain injuries from bomb blasts have lasting effects on vets, study finds Even mild brain injuries from bomb blasts may put soldiers at risk for long-term health effects.
