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James Harrison responds to Antonio Brown's claims Harrison caused receiver's 'CTE,' 'aggressive behavior'

February 4, 2023

James Harrison responds to Antonio Brown's claims Harrison caused receiver's 'CTE,' 'aggressive behavior'

Shortly after free agent receiver Antonio Brown blamed former Pittsburgh Steeler James Harrison for giving him CTE, the Super Bowl XLIII hero had quite the response.

Antonio Brown claims former teammate James Harrison caused his 'CTE' and 'super aggressive' behavior

February 4, 2023

Antonio Brown claims former teammate James Harrison caused his 'CTE' and 'super aggressive' behavior

NFL free agent receiver Antonio Brown blamed his "super aggressive'" behavior on a hit he said he took from one of his former Pittsburgh Steelers teammates.

NFL reports 18% increase in concussions during 2022 season

February 3, 2023

NFL reports 18% increase in concussions during 2022 season

The NFL reported on Friday that there was an 18% increase in concussions from last year during the 2022 regular season. Players were diagnosed with 149 concussions.

Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa clears concussion protocol; doctors confident he’ll be ready for 2023: report

February 1, 2023

Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa clears concussion protocol; doctors confident he’ll be ready for 2023: report

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has cleared the NFL's concussion protocol after suffering a concussion against the Green Bay Packers in Week 16.

Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa remains in concussion protocol, will miss Pro Bowl: report

January 27, 2023

Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa remains in concussion protocol, will miss Pro Bowl: report

Tua Tagovailoa is still in concussion protocol after missing the final three games of the season due to a concussion suffered against the Green Bay Packers in Week 16.

Head injury associated with doubled mortality rate, 30-year study reveals

January 27, 2023

Head injury associated with doubled mortality rate, 30-year study reveals

A decades-long study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania shows adults who suffered a head injury had two (2.21) times the rate of mortality than those who did not.

Ex-NFL QB Robert Griffin III, others call on Dolphins to sit Tua Tagovailoa after latest concussion

December 27, 2022

Ex-NFL QB Robert Griffin III, others call on Dolphins to sit Tua Tagovailoa after latest concussion

Robert Griffin III cited Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's concussion history in his call for the team to shut Tua down at least for the remainder of the regular season.

NFL finds no wrongdoing in evaluation of DeVante Parker’s controversial concussion

December 23, 2022

NFL finds no wrongdoing in evaluation of DeVante Parker’s controversial concussion

New England Patriot DeVante Parker suffered a concussion Dec. 12, but it looked like no one had noticed. The NFL found no wrongdoing when evaluating Parker.

Patriots' DeVante Parker calls out NFL after concussion controversy: 'Get on y'alls f---in job'

December 13, 2022

Patriots' DeVante Parker calls out NFL after concussion controversy: 'Get on y'alls f---in job'

DeVante Parker of the New England Patriots was wobbly after a tackle, but hardly anyone aside from a teammate noticed. Parker took to Instagram to criticize the NFL Tuesday.

Super Bowl champion Sam Shields shares story of regret, says concussions left his head 'all mashed up'

November 4, 2022

Super Bowl champion Sam Shields shares story of regret, says concussions left his head 'all mashed up'

Former Packers and Rams cornerback Sam Shields said he regrets playing in the NFL, citing the effects concussions had on his football career and his life.