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A Sideline Reporter Got A Serious Concussion After Being Hit In The Head With A Football
"I slept for hours on end. The minute you wake up you're reminded. Your head is pounding. I really …
Leah Goldman
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Why Woodpeckers Don't Get Concussions, As Explained By A Florida Football Coach
"I was in a concussion meeting yesterday, and there was an expert on concussions, so I’m going to t…
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This Is What Happens To Your Brain When You Get A Concussion
The brain bumps into the skull's interior, physician Richard Smyada wrote in Scientific American. A…
Kelly Dickerson
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The NFL Is Paying $765 Million To Settle A Massive Concussion Lawsuit
Here's what presiding Judge Anita Brody said about the settlement, according to King. "From the out…
Erin Fuchs
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Why Did ESPN Just Pull Out Of An Investigation With Frontline On Concussions In The NFL?
ESPN’s decision will in no way affect the content, production or October release of FRONTLINE’s Lea…
Leah Goldman
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The 15 Most Damning Quotes From 'League Of Denial,' The NFL Concussion Documentary
It is an excellent look into uncovering the link between football and brain injuries, and the NFL's…
Cork Gaines
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NHL Players Are Taking Advantage Of An Embarrassing Loophole In The New Helmet Rule
That is exactly what happened during a preseason game when Krys Barch of the New Jersey Devils and …
Cork Gaines
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NHL Players Are Taking Advantage Of An Embarrassing Loophole In The New Helmet Rule
That is exactly what happened during a preseason game when Krys Barch of the New Jersey Devils and …
Cork Gaines
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Reebok Develops Futuristic 'Smart Cap' To Protect Athletes From Brain Damage
"I've got kids who are playing football this year where it's not a business. One thing I say to par…
George Sitaras
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The NFL says the average game has just 1 concussion
Over the last three seasons, the Cincinnati Bengals have reported 51 concussions, the most in the N…
Emmett Knowlton
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Tua Tagovailoa was able to pass the NFL's sideline check for concussions on Sunday despite appearing wobbly on his feet — here's what the protocol looks like
Tua Tagovailoa took a scary hit on Thursday night just four days after appearing visibly shaken in …
Tyler Lauletta
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Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is set to return this week. A concussion expert says it's a risk that could take years off his career.
Tua Tagovailoa is scheduled to be back under center for the Miami Dolphins, but if he suffers anoth…
Tyler Lauletta
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This is what happens to your brain when you get a concussion
During a concussion, the brain bumps into the skull's interior, physician Richard Smyada wrote in S…
Kelly Dickerson,Tanya Lewis
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The number of concussions reported in the NFL is still surprisingly low
Prior to the 2013 season, the NFL instituted a new concussion protocol designed to better identify …
Cork Gaines
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The New England Patriots are typically league average when it comes to reporting concussions
The disclosure raised eyebrows because the Patriots had not reported any concussions for Brady duri…
Cork Gaines,Diana Yukari
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Sydney Crosby's head-first crash into the boards was 'nearly the nightmare scenario' concussion experts worry about
Despite his previous concussion, and despite looking dazed after the fall, the NHL's concussion "sp…
Cork Gaines
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Brett Favre says he had 'thousands' of concussions while playing in the NFL
"Every time I hit the turf, there was ringing or stars ... but I was still able to play," Favre sai…
Rebecca Cohen
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Why It's Ridiculous That The NFL Called The $765-Million Concussion Settlement 'A Significant Amount Of Money'
They didn't have to acknowledge liability for the brain injuries suffered by players, the $765 mill…
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NFL Wanted Junior Seau's Brain Kept Away From Concussion Researchers It Didn't Like, Documentary Alleges
At that point, Tyler Seau changed his mind and donated the brain to the National Institutes of Heal…
Cork Gaines
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In the NFL there is a huge disparity in the number of concussions reported by each team
This raises questions about how much of this is just good luck versus bad luck. If luck can't accou…