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On concussions, head shots, changing NHL game, reminding people this is sport, not warfare

John MacKinnon wrote 1 month ago: The second time I visited Edmonton was in the winter of 1976 — early February, to be exact … more →

Tags: oil spills, Sports, Sweatsox, Andrew Ference, concussions, Eric Gryba, headshots, Hockey Canada, Junior Seau

NFL brain-injury panel a "sham," former players say

johnib wrote 2 months ago: Former NFL player Dorsey Levens walks to the U.S. Courthouse Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in Philadelphia … more →

Tags: Alzheimer's, News, Suicide, Sports, NFL, Sport, National Institutes of Health, head injuries, concussions

The No Fun League??

kassienette wrote 2 months ago: A lot of fuss has been made regarding the National Football League(NFL). Oh, it has gotten too soft. … more →

Tags: Football, Controversy, Sports, NFL, concussions, Art Rooney, Roger Goddell, nfl rule changes

Feature Story: A Growing Concern In The Game

smcca853 wrote 3 months ago: Even struggle at the line-of-scrimmage in the game can lead to injury.  by Sean McCarthy Head injuri … more →

Tags: Concussion, NFL, Junior Seau, CTE, Dr. Robert Cantu, head injuries, youth football

The Collision Sport

jimsakeeper1 wrote 4 months ago: Football isn’t a contact sport, it’s a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport. … more →

Tags: Not football, NFL Injuries, Obama football, sport concussion, youth football safety, Super Bowl morality, Junior Seau suicide, CTE damage

Heads Up

rhammerton1 wrote 4 months ago: Last Sunday, I parked myself happily in front of a good-sized TV and prepared to watch the AFC champ … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Football, News, Sports, College Football, Money, New England Patriots, Impact, Revenue

Loose Screws Mental Health News

Kass wrote 5 months ago: Ebselen, an experimental bipolar disorder drug, has been found by British researchers to work like l … more →

Tags: antidepressants, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Loose Screws Mental Health News, Medicine/Meds, Mental Health/Illness, Pharma, Suicide, CTE

Junior Seau had brain disease from blows to the head

eideard wrote 5 months ago: Junior Seau, one of the NFL’s best and fiercest players for two decades, suffered from a degenerativ … more →

Tags: Business, Sport, Crime, Suicide, Concussion, NFL, head injuries, CTE, Junior Seau

Junior Seau Had Brain Disease Caused by Repeated Head Trauma

adrakontaidis wrote 5 months ago: Junior Seau (Photo credit: Dave Sizer) Junior Seau was a defensive star most notably in the 90’s for … more →

Tags: ABC News, National Football League, NFL, Chicago Bears, Junior Seau, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, San Diego Chargers

Researchers: NFL's Seau had a brain disease

Cyndee Maxwell wrote 5 months ago: (AP) — When he ended his life last year by shooting himself in the chest, Junior Seau had a de … more →

Tags: News, Sports, features, NFL, Junior Seau, National Football League, National Institutes of Health, Boston University, Ray Easterling

NFL star Junior Seau had degenerative brain disease when he committed suicide

Associated Press wrote 5 months ago: Barry Wilner Junior Seau, one of the NFL’s best and fiercest players for nearly two decades, h … more →

Tags: NFL, Junior Seau, NFL, Ray Easterling, San Diego Chargers

Brain of NFL Football Star Who Killed Himself Shows Evidence "Correlating to Repetative Head Trauma"

johnib wrote 5 months ago: Junior Seau, one of the NFL’s best and fiercest players for nearly two decades, had a degenerative b … more →

Tags: chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Concussion, concussions, CTE, dementia, Depression, duerson, easterling, Football Injuries

Washington University Professor Discusses Increase In NFL Head Injuries

Justin Wingerter wrote 5 months ago: ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - A new neurological study which finds National Football League retirees are more l … more →

Tags: News, health, Local News, Sports, Syndicated Local, NFL, Health 2, Washington University, Concussion

Suicidal Thoughts1 comment

chicagomadesean wrote 5 months ago: Before I go into this post, let me be clear and honest right off the bat – many of you all wil … more →

Tags: Random Thoughts, twitter, Suicide, Freddy E., Amanda Todd, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, social network, Social Media, death

Bernstein: Belcher Tragedy Has No Bigger Meaning

Dan Bernstein wrote 6 months ago: By Dan Bernstein- CBSChicago.com Senior Columnist (CBS) Sometimes horrible things are just horrible … more →

Tags: Sports, blogs, Syndicated Sports, NFL, The Boers and Bernstein Show, Bernstein's Columns, New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Dez Bryant

Player Suicides are Huge Hits to the NFL.4 comments

therealjustinlum wrote 6 months ago: Three month-old Zoey is now an orphan, losing her father Jovan Belcher and mother Kasandra Perkins t … more →

Tags: Sports, concussions, NFL, Jovan Belcher, kansas city chiefs, Suicide, Junior Seau

VIOLENCE IN THE NFL...POSSIBLE CAUSES: JAVON BELCHER FALLOUT1 comment

megadethslayer wrote 6 months ago: The Whole Country, namely the NFL was shaken to the core Saturday Morning with the news that Kansas … more →

Tags: Sports, Violence, NFL, Guns, Suicide, murder, Tragedies, Sean Taylor, Darrent Williams

Jovan Belcher situation serves eerie reminder1 comment

Zach Mentz wrote 6 months ago: When I woke up this past Saturday morning, I turned on my television to hear the ever-disturbing new … more →

Tags: NFL, Chiefs, collisions, concussions, Football, Jovan Belcher, Junior Seau, Kansas City, murder

Study Links Contact Sports And Brain Damage1 comment

cbs4kephart wrote 6 months ago: BOSTON, Mass. (CBSMiami) – Researchers at Boston University have found evidence that years of blows … more →

Tags: Sports, health, Dolphins, NCAA, Syndicated Sports, Miami Hurricanes, NFL, Sports, National Football League


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