NFL & Army Team Up to Combat Traumatic Brain Injuries
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — On Capitol Hill today, U.S. Army’s Vice Chief of Staff General Lloyd Austin along with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with members of Congress to discuss a joint initiative by the Army and NFL to increase…
Brain Injuries Raise New Concerns for Young Football Players
Thomas Northcut/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — For almost a decade, Jacob Bell was living his dream: making millions playing professional football, starting 100 games for the Tennessee Titans and the St. Louis Rams.But every season, he took thousands of hits …
Junior Seau: Safety Debate Continues as Family Delays Brain Donation
Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images(SAN DIEGO) — The family of Junior Seau, the NFL football star who died last week, is now reconsidering donating his brain to science, backing off their decision last week to let his brain be examined for sig…
Junior Seau’s Family Donates His Brain to Science
Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery/Getty Images(SAN DIEGO) — Junior Seau’s family plans to donate his brain to science, San Diego Chargers chaplain Shawn Mitchell announced Thursday evening.While Seau’s family has said it is not looking to discover anythi…
Head Injuries Common in Skiing Accidents
JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT/AFP/Getty Images(SALT LAKE CITY) — The death of freestyle skier Sarah Burke has forced the safety of extreme sports into the spotlight. Burke, 29, died Thursday, nine days after crashing on a half-pipe course in Utah. The Winter X G…