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What football does to the brain, according to a major study
The largest study to date on the dangers of hard hits and concussions in football concluded that 110 of 111 deceased former NFL players had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, raising even stronger concerns about the risks of brain injury…
What a new study teaches us about football and brain disease
Weeks before the NFL season begins, new research reminds us of the physical cost of America’s most popular sport.
Judge rejects $760 million NFL injury settlement with former players
A federal judge rejected a deal between the NFL and former players. The judge argued that the proposed $760 million may not be enough to cover all retired players who become ill due to head injuries suffered while playing.
Will ex-players find the NFL's head trauma settlement sufficient?…
Investigating how head injuries have delivered a blow to pro-football…
Jeffrey Brown talks with Dr. Gary Small of UCLA about how new procedures may enable doctors to identify serious head injuries in athletes and others, and the grave importance of protecting our brains from physical trauma.
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