concussions
Making School Sports Safer
With the sharp increase in recent years of sports-related injuries for student-athletes, representative Timothy Bishop of New York, part of the House Education and Labor Committee, is sponsoring a bill requiring schools to develop a plan for concussion safety and management.
Players Of All Ages Risk Serious Football Injuries
In football, each hit is a chance for an injury, and one mistake can put a player at risk for concussion. Even if that player is only a kid.
Jackson May Never Be The Same Again
DeSean Jackson’s concussion on Sunday opens the door for future concussions.
Concussions Are More Than A Headache For The NFL
The NFL has always worked with the philosophy get the players back as soon as it is safe, but research suggests keeping them out as long as possible to minimize damage.
Pair of Eagles' Head Injuries Shine Light on Concussions
Eagles linebacker Stewart Bradley was knocked out, tried to get up, then fell to the turf before being helped from the field. Quarterback Kevin Kolb also suffered a head injury. Yet both players were allowed […]
Concussion Concerns As Football Season Begins
The news of former Eagle’s fullback Kevin Turner developing symptoms of Lou Gerig’s disease as a result of concussions in his football career raises the question: just how much damage are athletes doing to themselves with […]
