Arts Jan 17 Buccaneers’ Russell Gage hospitalized for more tests after neck injury, concussion By Rob Maaddi, Associated Press
World Oct 09 Watch 2:13 News Wrap: Russian missiles destroy apartments, kill civilians in Ukraine In our news wrap Sunday, Russian missile strikes reduced more Ukrainian apartments to rubble in the city of Zaporizhzhia, killing 12 and wounding dozens, some residents of Fort Myers Beach in Florida were allowed to return home to assess damage…
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 Oct 09 NFL modifies concussion protocol after review of Tagovailoa injury The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to make changes to the league's concussion protocol following a joint investigation into the procedures after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered what was described as a back injury against the Buffalo Bills last… By Alanis Thames, Associated Press
Nation Jun 02 NFL pledges to halt ‘race-norming,’ review concussion claims of Black players The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of "race-norming" — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive functioning — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential race… By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press
Apr 06 Watch 6:36 NFL’s ‘race norming’ practice may deny Black players equal compensation for injuries For a number of former NFL players, the hard hits extend beyond the field. Although the league has settled claims related to concussions and brain injuries, there are questions now as to whether race was used unfairly to determine who… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: Judge approves NFL concussion settlement By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal judge in Philadelphia approved the NFL settlement of thousands of concussion lawsuits. An estimated 6,000 former players who develop Alzheimer’s or moderate dementia will get an average of $190,000 each. Also, the Senate… Continue watching