New York Times Responds To NFL's Accusations Of 'Ignoring The Facts'
It did not take long for the Times to respond to the NFL, and the answer was actually quite humorous.
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It did not take long for the Times to respond to the NFL, and the answer was actually quite humorous.
It's a frustrating time to be one of the most outspoken and experienced advocates for concussion awareness and prevention.
On Thursday morning, The New York Times dropped a semi-bombshell on the NFL. The league's response was predictably strong.
Here we go again.
In a shocking admission to a Congressional roundtable, an NFL executive has formally admitted a connection between football and C.T.E.
TSN published a disturbing account of the struggles of several former players with concussions and CTE - as well as their own complicity in the lack of concussion treatment.
Brandi Chastain, whose penalty kick gave the United States the 1999 Women's World Cup title, has pledged her brain for concussion research.
Gary Bettman went above and beyond to discredit two doctors who testified to the effects of a concussion while also overlooking a potential brazen disregard for player safety by the Calgary Flames.
Former NFL quarterback Ken Stabler has been found to have C.T.E., which shows that no player can completely avoid the head trauma that comes with the game - and that the NFL needs to make significant changes to live on.
From the 2014 to 2015 seasons, the incidence of concussions has risen significantly in the NFL.
As it turns out, the NFL can actually work swiftly to correct a report it deems inaccurate.
A South Shore company jumps to the head of the class in a government funded study on head health.
A local company has developed a blood test that could make identifying a concussion a lot easier.
If seen by millions of Americans, the film "Concussion" will no doubt make a major impact on the sport of football as we know it.
Now, as ever, the NFL does not know how to properly protect its players against concussions.
"And they're kicking babies out of games. But a referee makes a mistake and they never are punished."
The NFL's concussion problems came into focus in the national spotlight this week. What is being done about it?
In the NHL's latest move in the massive concussion lawsuit against former players, the league has subpoenaed BU's CTE Center for their records.
"You can't easily dismiss it, because it affects your kids. So this is something that is far-reaching. ... It doesn't just affect the guys playing at the NFL level; it affects your kids in high school, it affects kids in middle school, it affects youth programs that may no longer exist. It affects a lot."
A federal judge questioning his league's behavior may not be the biggest problem facing the NFL commissioner on Monday.
Former NHL player Dan LaCouture called Toucher & Rich Thursday morning to discuss his concussion history and why he's suing the NHL for it.
High-profile athletes drawing attention to concussions have changed how contact sports are coached.
Boston researchers just found a connection between the age former NFL players were when they started playing and how they think later in life.
Edelman was listed as a limited participant in practice on Wednesday with both a concussion and a thigh injury.
There was something different about a North Shore football team on Sunday.
Alina Muller and Hannah Brandt scored in a shootout and the Boston Fleet beat the Ottawa Charge 3-2 on Saturday to break a tie for the PWHL lead.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
Hundreds of Iranians gathered in Copley Square in Boston on Saturday to celebrate after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran.
A map created by the CBS News data team shows the strike locations across Iran, including the capital and the site of a major nuclear facility.
This February marked 100 years of Black History Month in the United States, and Greater Boston is celebrating by teaching the next generation through workshops and exhibits.
The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, which responded with retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in the region.
Massachusetts and New Hampshire lawmakers are reacting to the United States attacks on Iran on Saturday.
Hundreds of Iranians gathered in Copley Square in Boston on Saturday to celebrate after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran.
A map created by the CBS News data team shows the strike locations across Iran, including the capital and the site of a major nuclear facility.
Police body camera video shows an Easton, Massachusetts officer rescuing a man from a burning truck on Friday morning.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
Four Massachusetts State Police instructors have been charged following an investigation into the 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia.
After I-Team reports about a Foxboro woman's frustration with her GE gas range, the company has agreed to give her a refund.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
Two more movie theater chains are closing locations in Massachusetts. Experts say megaplexes need to make major changes.
The Neiman Marcus store at Copley Place in Boston is closing, Saks Global announced.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Alina Muller and Hannah Brandt scored in a shootout and the Boston Fleet beat the Ottawa Charge 3-2 on Saturday to break a tie for the PWHL lead.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
Jaylen Brown had 28 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Brooklyn Nets 148-111 on Friday night.
Viktor Arvidsson scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 36 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Thursday night.
Charlie McAvoy apologized for how the U.S. men's hockey team responded to a comment from President Trump about the women's team.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.
Raising Cane's claims a Boston landlord has threatened to evict one of its locations in the Back Bay because the restaurant "smells like chicken fingers."
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.