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.
Karen Read's Lexus SUV was up for auction, but it was called off 30 minutes before a bid even came in.
Giovanni Pintor life's work and focus are making roads, and specifically road design, safer.
Casmir Bangoura was shot several times in the shoulder and leg as he attempted to run away from a gunman on Memorial Drive.
A Waltham, Massachusetts, company began to develop a trauma foam to stop internal bleeding; years later, it saved an Alabama man's life.
Ongoing construction in Cambridge's Central Square is creating confusion and frustration for drivers and pedestrians navigating the busy streets.
Tyler Brown, the accused gunman in the shooting rampage on Memorial Drive in Cambridge appeared in court via remote video Thursday.
A woman died and three other people were hurt late Wednesday night when a boat crashed into a pier just off a runway at Logan Airport in East Boston.
Casmir Bangoura was shot several times in the shoulder and leg as he attempted to run away from a gunman on Memorial Drive.
Fire and heavy, thick smoke gutted Moozy's, a popular ice cream shop in Belmont early Thursday.
Karen Read's Lexus SUV was up for auction, but it was called off 30 minutes before a bid even came in.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Quintayvious Hutchins, a New England Patriots draft pick from Boston College, has been charged with an assault at a dorm on campus, according to court documents.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
Amanda Gutierres converted a penalty kick in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy came from behind to beat the Orlando Pride 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.