Politics Sep 24 WATCH: NFL star Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson’s during House hearing on welfare fraud By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Nation Sep 13 Miami Dolphins’ Tagovailoa is dealing with another concussion. Here’s what we know Tua Tagovailoa is now dealing with the third diagnosed concussion of his NFL career, all of them coming in the last 24 months. And there are now questions about his future — both short-term and long-term. By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press
Health Oct 09 Watch 5:49 Medical perspectives on the NFL’s concussion protocol The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to update the league's concussion protocol following an investigation into its procedures after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was injured on the field. Dr. Bennet Omalu, the doctor credited with discovering chronic…
Nation Mar 04 Watch 3:42 News Wrap: Suicide bombing kills dozens at Shiite mosque in Pakistan In our news wrap Friday, a suicide bombing killed at least 56 people and wounded more than 190 during Friday prayers at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan, Florida becomes the latest GOP-led state to adopt strict new abortion limits, the…
Nation Mar 04 Judge approves plan between NFL, players to eliminate racial bias in concussion settlement A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved new rules that seek to eliminate racial bias in the testing and payout of NFL concussion claims. By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press
Nov 15 NFL suspends Cleveland Browns star after violent outburst By Tom Withers, Associated Press Following Myles Garrett's shocking actions on national TV, it’s possible the league could come down hard on the former No. 1 overall pick, who made strides in cleaning up his game after picking up some personal fouls earlier this season. Continue reading
Jul 30 NFL concussion claims reach more than $500 million By Associated Press The settlement, which took effect January 2017, resolved thousands of lawsuits that accused the NFL of hiding what it knew about the risks of repeated concussions. It covers retired players who develop Lou Gehrig's disease, dementia or other neurological problems… Continue reading
Jul 26 What a new study teaches us about football and brain disease By Amber Partida Weeks before the NFL season begins, new research reminds us of the physical cost of America’s most popular sport. Continue reading
Dec 12 Supreme Court leaves $1 billion NFL concussion settlement in place By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected challenges to the estimated $1 billion plan by the NFL to settle thousands of concussion lawsuits filed by former players. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 4:10 When a player takes a hit, this concussion sensor measures the blow By PBS News Hour What if coaches could know as soon as an athlete sustains a head injury? A startup in upstate New York has a wearable device that could help keep players safer by sending alerts and measuring hits as soon as they… Continue watching