NFL Concussion

Mo Better Jaguars' coaches and players huddle at the end of practice at Betsy Head Park in Brownsville, Brooklyn in September 2014.

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Poor Students More Likely To Play Football, Despite Brain Injury Concerns

6:38pm February 03, 2019

Many wealthy families have chosen not to have their children play football, but for lower-income students, football is still seen as a ticket to a better education.

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NFL linebacker Junior Seau died from suicide at the age 43 and suffered from CTE. His family announced on Friday they had settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the NFL.

Family Of Hall Of Famer Junior Seau Settles With NFL

7:42pm October 05, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Seau's family opted out of a $675 million concussion settlement covering more than 20,000 retired NFL players, and reached a separate agreement for an undisclosed sum.

Minnesota Vikings players bring down Washington wide receiver Art Monk during an NFL game in 1992. Monk was one of the lead plaintiffs in the $1 billion settlement with the NFL over brain injuries among former players.

Supreme Court Rejects Challenges To NFL Concussion Settlement

8:29pm December 12, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The court's decision regarding the estimated $1 billion settlement paves the way for the start of payouts to more than 20,000 former players over a degenerative brain disease.

Kevin Turner was a lead plaintiff in the class-action lawsuit against the NFL that was affirmed Monday. Turner died last month; he's seen here in a 2014 Senate hearing on the long-term effects of brain injuries.

Concussion Update: U.S. Appeals Court Affirms Deal Between NFL, Retired Players

2:43pm April 18, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The settlement could cost the league $1 billion to resolve lawsuits filed by thousands of former pro football players who say they suffered chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.

Dr. Bennet Omalu speaks on stage during the 2015 Health Hero Awards hosted by WebMD on Nov. 5 in New York City.

Doctor Behind 'Concussion' Wanted To 'Enhance The Lives' Of Football Players

5:33pm December 27, 2015

Dr. Bennet Omalu's discovery of a new degenerative brain disease among football players inspired a movie-and the wrath of the NFL.

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.

High school athlete Graham Hill, number 50, suffered a concussion in 2013 while playing football at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas.

High Schools Seek A Safer Path Back From Concussion

10:53am January 26, 2015

by Lauren Silverman

Returning immediately to demanding physical or mental activities after a concussion can be bad for the brain, neuroscientists agree. But what about after symptoms resolve? How much rest is best?

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Making and taking a hit chest to chest, instead of skull to skull, is easier to remember if you're not wearing a helmet, say University of New Hampshire Wildcat football players.

Football Players Drill Without Helmets To Curb Concussions

7:49pm December 11, 2014

by Jack Rodolico

The idea, according to a scientist at New Hampshire University, is to teach each player "rugby awareness," so he'll be more likely to keep his head out of harm's way. Helmets off, eyes up.

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