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Maryland to introduce bill to ban tackle football under age 14
A Maryland lawmaker is drafting a bill that would ban tackling in football for children under the age of 14.
2 months ago -
Could spit be the latest key to diagnosing concussions?
While a test is still a ways from being available to the public, the discovery of proteins in saliva activated by brain trauma is a big first step toward effectively diagnosing concussions.
3 months ago -
Former Richmond football player part of class action concussion lawsuit against NCAA
Fred Pettus saw his promising college football career — and entire life — derailed by concussions. Now he’s suing the NCAA.
4 months ago -
Aaron Hernandez had severe CTE; daughter sues NFL, Pats
Aaron Hernandez’s lawyer says the former New England Patriots tight end’s brain showed severe signs of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
7 months ago -
ESPN football analyst cites player safety for quitting
A college football analyst for ESPN said he left the network because he could no longer continue supporting football in an analyst role saying he doesn’t “currently think the game is safe for the brain.”
8 months ago -
Faces of Concussions: Football families share lives with CTE
Victims of CTE aren’t just the boxers, members of the military and football players with the illness. Families also face struggles associated with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
9 months ago
