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Junior Seau had brain disease when he committed suicide
Retired NFL star Junior Seau had a degenerative brain disease when he committed suicide in May, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health. ABC News/ESPN reported Thursday that Seau’s family was recently told of the findings,...
Tags: Suicide, Research, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Football League Players Association, Football
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Junior Seau had brain disease at time of suicide, tests show
L.A. NOWAdvanced tests done at the National Institutes of Health on the brain of football star Junior Seau, who committed suicide in May, showed he had signs of a degenerative brain disease, the Associated Press reported. The examination of Seau's brain...... -
In Ed Reed case, NFL plays more head games
An initial response to Ed Reed's one-game suspension this week was a shrug. It didn't really matter, anyway. His Baltimore Ravens are playing the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. It got sillier as other reactions poured in. Baltimore Sun columnist Mike...
Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Emmanuel Sanders, Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens, Alzheimer's Disease
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Too many around Bears just don't get it
Without hesitation or apology Thursday at Halas Hall, Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher admitted again that he would lie about having a concussion to stay in a game. The irony was you admired Urlacher's honesty. In the midst of Chicago's weeklong...
Tags: Jim McMahon, Danieal Manning, Ted Phillips, Brandon Marshall, Roger Goodell
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Mom's mission personalizes danger of concussions to young athletes
What happened to Daniel Brett is the worst-case scenario. After constant, excruciating headaches that stemmed from multiple concussions and months of unsuccessful treatment, the 16-year-old chose suicide as the way to free himself from the pain. In...
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, High School Sports, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Teaching and Learning, Students
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'Head Games' review: Ouch. And I mean that in a good way.
*** (out of four) At some point your mom or dad probably said, “It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt.” Ralphie from “A Christmas Story” knows what I’m talking about. Many people participating in activities...
Tags: Steve James, Alzheimer's Disease, Entertainment, Roger Goodell, Head Games (movie)
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Head injury awareness grows
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- Awareness is growing about the long-term danger of concussions and other head injuries, but there is still much that needs to be studied, according to two physicians who regularly treat such cases. One thing is clear: "Athletes should never...Tags: Head Injuries, Soccer, Health and Safety at School, University of Notre Dame, U.S. Military
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1994 Dolphins: Some ex-players succeed, some fall on hard times
A heroin dealer in upstate New York. A juvenile court judge in Tennessee. A Stanford grad overseeing $500 million in pension funds for Florida state retirees. A felon who watched his son win the Heisman Trophy from a jailhouse TV. These are your 1994...
Tags: Arthritis, Bankruptcy, Economy, Business and Finance, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Judges
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What about long-term health of NFL players?
As NFL teams start another season, their goal is simple: Win the Super Bowl. But what about the players' long-term health and welfare? Jim McMahon won a championship with the Bears. So did Dave Duerson. In fact, Duerson won a second Super Bowl ring with...
Tags: Sports, Jim McMahon, Super Bowl, National Football League, New York Giants
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Study: NFL players at risk for Alzheimer's disease, ALS
Just hours before the 2012 NFL season kicked off, a new study suggested that professional football players were three times more likely to have neurodegenerative diseases than the general population. When researchers specifically looked at Alzheimer's...
Tags: Head Injuries, Neurosurgery, Alzheimer's Disease, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Safety at Work
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Duerson's foundation gives concussion kits to Chicago public schools
A foundation named after former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson, who committed suicide last year, donated 80 concussion kits on Friday to football programs at Chicago public high schools, according to a press release. “It is our hope and duty to...
Tags: Head Injuries, Health and Safety at School, Chicago Public Schools, High School Sports, Football
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Duerson's foundation gives concussion kits to schools
Tribune reporterA foundation named after former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson, who committed suicide last year, donated 80 concussion kits on Friday to football programs at Chicago public high schools. “It is our hope and duty to contribute to a safer game of football...Tags: Sports, Head Injuries, National Football League, New York Giants, Health and Safety at School
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