concussions

Months after a concussion or other traumatic brain injury, you may sleep more hours, but the sleep isn't restorative, a study suggests.

A Concussion Can Lead To Sleep Problems That Last For Years

8:10pm April 27, 2016

by Jon Hamilton

Eighteen months after a concussion or other traumatic brain injury, two-thirds of the patients in a recent study were still sleepy during the day. And most were unaware of their symptoms.

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Before Monday, no NFL official had publicly acknowledged a link between football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Here, members of the Denver Broncos are seen after one of their teammates suffered a concussion during a game in late 2014.

In A First, NFL Executive Admits Football Is Linked To Brain Damage

1:09pm March 15, 2016

by Bill Chappell

"Certainly yes," said Jeff Miller, the NFL's executive vice president for health and safety, when asked on Capitol Hill if football is linked to a degenerative brain disease.

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John Castello decided to stop playing football when he learned about the risks of brain injury.

The Impact Of 'Concussion': High School Football Player Changes Course

9:24am February 27, 2016

John Castello had a full scholarship to play college football — but he turned it down. He says he was worried about the long-term consequences of playing football after seeing the movie Concussion.

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Garrison Pennington (right, No. 42) tackles a player during Albany High School's 2014-2015 season — the last he would play.

Quitting The Gridiron When Football Runs Through The Family

4:20pm February 04, 2016

by Garrison Pennington

Garrison Pennington's father, uncle and brother all played high school football. So did Garrison — until last year. He dreaded telling his parents. But turns out, his worries had been theirs, too.

'NFL Confidential': Anonymous Player On Why He Loathes The League

6:07pm January 07, 2016

From concussions to domestic violence, a current pro football player tells all about what's it really like on the gridiron and beyond in NFL Confidential: True Confessions from the Gutter of Football.

The Alto Yellowjackets take the field on Nov. 13, a month after Matthews died.

Deaths Persist In Youth And Student Football Despite Safety Efforts

5:28pm November 25, 2015

At least 19 young football players have died so far in 2015. Pediatricians are calling for changes in the way the game is played, including a move to non-tackle games.

Dartmouth Football's Brilliant Dummies

9:07pm August 28, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Two then-students at Dartmouth College built a game-changing mobile robotic football dummy that they say will decrease head injuries sustained from repeated tackling collisions.

Would Banning Headers In Soccer Solve The Concussion Problem?

12:32pm July 14, 2015

by Jessie Rack

Most concussions in youth soccer happen during heading the ball. But it isn't the ball's fault, researchers say. Rather, it's player collisions. Avoiding aggressive play would help reduce injuries.

A high school football team charges onto the field.

Concussions Can Be More Likely In Practices Than In Games

2:28pm May 11, 2015

by Nancy Shute

Long hours in practice might account for the higher concussion risk in high school and college football, a study finds. Some schools are retooling practice to reduce the number of hits.

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NFL Settlement Over Concussions Is Given Final Approval By Judge

5:23pm April 22, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The lawsuit, brought by former players, could cost the league up to $1 billion. The settlement had originally been reached in 2013.