Dr. Julian Bailes helped Dr. Bennet Omalu convince the National Football League to recognize that concussion and other head trauma was making some players sick. Their story is recounted in "Concussion," starring Alec Baldwin as Bailes (above, left) and Brain injuries is the focus of a the movie Concussion, starring Will Smith, that was released … Read more
Depicting the NFL's concussion epidemic is more complicated, and Lynch understands those nuances, too. The former Cal standout was a backup center for the 49ers from 1999-2002. And when Lynch retired after 52 games, he counted himself fortunate to Quin has played in 98 straight games, but he has to clear the NFL's concussion protocol … Read more
“I fell and hit my head,” says Ashdown, a Washington Latin Public Charter School ninth-grader, who suffered a concussion last spring while playing soccer. Her eyes open wide as she struggles with her fuzzy memories. “I kind of did like a flip on the This year, the Michigan High School Athletic Association wanted to know … Read more
Five days before the movie Concussion hits theaters, one of the NFL's brightest young stars took a running start and launched himself head-first at the earhole of an opponent's helmet. This was one of three unnecessary roughness fouls Odell Beckham, Jr Five days before the movie Concussion hits theaters, one of the NFL's brightest young … Read more
The Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Fred Upton announced Tuesday that the committee will conduct a “broad review” of concussions in 2016. According to the announcement, the committee will work with medical experts to determine the DANVILLE — A movie coming out this week is drawing even more attention to concerns about head injuries in … Read more
But with the release of the trailer for "Concussion" – starring Smith and Alec Baldwin, with Luke Wilson rumored to be playing embattled commissioner Roger Goodell – the hosts of "Bob, Groz and Tom" feel the controversy might hit the public in a But with the release of the trailer for "Concussion" – starring Smith … Read more
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) or “post-concussion syndrome” is a disease that is plaguing pro football players. On December 1, 2012, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher killed his girlfriend (and the He is one of thousands of former players who won a huge financial settlement after suing the NFL for not properly warning them about … Read more