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.
