Concussions and the Pro Sports Careers They Have Ended
Orig Post www.thestar.com | Re-Post Duerson Foundation 10/7/2015 Hockey players often refer to them as “conkies.” They’re concussions, and they’ve...
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New: 87 Deceased NFL Players Test Positive for Brain Disease
Original Post www.pbs.org | Re-Post Duerson 9/23/2015 A total of 87 out of 91 former NFL players have tested positive...
Former Bear Dave Duerson portrayed in movie ‘Concussion’
Orig Post chicagotribune.com | Re-Post So-Mark 9/10/15 Will Smith stars as Dr. Bennet Omalu, the neuropathologist who first discovered chronic...
Upledger Foundation and The Ricky Williams Foundation Launches Concussion Program
Orig Post upledger.org | Re-Post So-Mark 9/9/15 Five former professional football players, including Ricky Williams, recently participated in the five-day...
Understanding Youth Concussions
Orig Post journals.lww.com | Re-Post Duerson 8/25/15 Heads First: The number of children who sustain concussions is on the rise....
An Athlete Felled by Concussions, Despite Playing a ‘Safer’ Sport
Orig. Post June 21, 2015 by Dan Barry, The New York Times | Re-Post June 25, 2015 CLARKSVILLE, Tenn....
What Happens To The Brain In A Concussion
Orig. Post June 9, 2015 by Charles Q Choi, Braindecoder | Re-Post June 23, 2015 It could be a...
After Concussions, Kids Face Persistent Difficulties with School
Orig. Post May 11, 2015 by Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times | Re-Post May 13, 2015 New research finds...
Cole’s Story: Coach Saves a Wrestler’s Life by Knowing Concussion Signs and Symptoms
Orig. Post by CDC | Re-Post April 28, 2015 One of the biggest problems in keeping pre-teen or teenage...
Hall of Famer Harry Carson: Football Wasn’t Worth Concussion Symptoms
Orig. Post November 21, 2014 by Molly Geary, Sports Illustrated | Re-Post April 13, 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame...