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"Concussion," Starring Will Smith, Hits The NFL Hard
Courtesy Of Columbia Pictures. Forty minutes into Concussion, Dr. Bennet Omalu, played by Will Smith, turns to his future wife, Prema Mutiso, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and tells her: “God did not...
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Women Are Kept On The Sideline In “Concussion”
Columbia Pictures / Via youtube.com In Concussion, Dr. Joe Maroon — the NFL’s Head, Neck, and Spine Committee concussion expert — says: “If only 10% of mothers in America begin to conceive of football...
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"Concussion," Starring Will Smith, Hits The NFL Hard
Courtesy Of Columbia Pictures. Forty minutes into Concussion, Dr. Bennet Omalu, played by Will Smith, turns to his future wife, Prema Mutiso, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and tells her: “God did not...
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Women Are Kept On The Sideline In “Concussion”
Columbia Pictures / Via youtube.com In Concussion, Dr. Joe Maroon — the NFL’s Head, Neck, and Spine Committee concussion expert — says: “If only 10% of mothers in America begin to conceive of football...
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Wisconsin Family Sues Pop Warner Football After Player Commits Suicide
The family of Joseph Chernach alleges that youth tackle football is responsible for his suicide and is seeking $5 million in damages. Debra Pyka and Joseph Chernach Courtesy of Debbie Pyka In June of...
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San Francisco 49ers Linebacker Retires At 24 Due To Concern Over Brain Trauma
Chris Borland, who had a standout rookie season, told ESPN he doesn’t think playing football is “worth the risk.” Chris Borland, a 24-year-old linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, has decided to...
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96% Of NFL Players Tested In Study Suffer From Concussion-Related Brain Disease
In results released on Friday, 87 out of 91 former players from the National Football League tested positive for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in an ongoing study conducted by the Department...
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Family Reveals NFL Star Frank Gifford Had Football-Related Brain Disease
Brad Barket / Getty Images NFL legend Frank Gifford has been diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) by a team of neurologists following his death at 84 years old in August 2015, his...
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Health Charity Disputes ESPN Report That NFL Pulled Funding For Concussion Study
ESPN said the NFL had directed money from a $30 million gift to Foundation for the National Institutes of Health away from a particular researcher. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell Jonathan Daniel /...
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Former NFL Quarterback Ken Stabler Posthumously Diagnosed With Brain Disease
CANTON, OH - Quarterback Ken Stabler of the New Orleans Saints drops back to pass during the NFL Hall of Fame Game at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio in 1983. Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images Super...
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Report: Signs Of CTE Identified In Living Person, Confirmed Post-Mortem
Dr. Bennet Omalu, who first found CTE in the brain of an NFL player, said an autopsy confirmed experimental research. Bennet Omalu Pete Marovich / Getty Images Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the...
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NFL Players All But Guaranteed To Suffer Brain Damage From Repeated Hits,...
The doctor who inspired the movie Concussion, Bennet Omalu, said Thursday “there is no safe blow to your head.” Pete Marovich / Getty Images The neuropathologist recently portrayed by Will Smith in...
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Former Lions Player Accuses NFL Of Hiding Brain Damage Risks In New Lawsuit
Tracy Scroggins filed a federal lawsuit in Florida on Monday accusing the NFL of deliberately concealing the long-term effects of repeated head trauma. Tracy Scroggins (59) in 1993. Chris Wilkins /...
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Here's What We Don't Know About Head Injuries And Sport
Brain scientists say that the link between head injuries and dementia is still far from clear, and that the public panic has run well ahead of the science – possibly putting people off sport. Oli...
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Chyna Likely Died From Mix Of Tranquilizers And Sleeping Pills, Manager Says
Anthony Anzaldo, the manager of former professional wrestler Chyna, said she likely died from an accidental overdose. Ethan Miller / Getty Images Chyna's manager on Wednesday said he believes the...
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This Theory Could Help Explain Why OJ Simpson Might Have Killed Nicole Brown...
Did football damage his brain? BuzzFeedBlue / Via youtube.com So, before we talk about OJ, you should know that there's this football disease called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), discovered...
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The NFL Meddled With And Backed Out Of A Brain Trauma Study, Investigators Say
The NFL wanted a league-friendly researcher to conduct the study. Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images The NFL "improperly attempted to influence" the use of funds for research on football and brain...
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BMX Legend Dave Mirra Had Brain Disease CTE
He is the first action-sports athlete to be diagnosed with the brain disease. Ed Reinke / AP BMX legend Dave Mirra, who died in February 2016 of a self-inflicted gunshot, has been diagnosed with...
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