On May 2, 2012, future first ballot National Football League Hall-of-Famer Junior Seauended his life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Like former NFL player Dave Duerson, who took his own life in 2011, Seau presumably avoided damaging his head and/or brain so that the tissue could be studied for the benefit of… Read More
NFL Injuries Cause Second Look at Litigation
The National Football League is a billion dollar entity that provides the United States with its most popular sport every Sunday for 6-7 months each year. However, that success and the league’s entire future may be in danger now that more than 2,400 former players have come forward, accusing the league of knowingly subjecting them… Read More
New Alzheimer’s Screening and Helmet Cap May Prevent Young Athlete Brain Trauma
In the weeks after the suicide of former pro linebacker Junior Seau, scrutiny over the safety of football and other contact sports has been growing tremendously. From new protective equipment to player screening tests, brain trauma and concussion prevention has begun to receive the attention most experts believe it deserves. The Guardian Football Helmet Cap… Read More
NFL Veteran Retires, Works to Prevent Brain Trauma after Junior Seau Suicide
Eight-year NFL veteran Jacob Bell has decided to walk away from the game of football, partially due to the recent suicide of former linebacker Junior Seau. Despite signing with the Cincinnati Bengals last month, the 31-year-old has used this new tragedy as motivation to walk away from the game he loves while he still can…. Read More
Concussions Lead to Lawsuit from Retired NFL Players
In a USA Today report this week, it was said that 75 former NFL players have filed a lawsuit against the league, claiming that they have known the danger of concussions for years and have kept that information away from the players. The suit was said to be filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court,… Read More
NFL aiming to measure brain impact with helmet sensors
According to a USA today report this month, the NFL is currently reviewing the use of sensors on helmets and mouth guards in an attempt to learn more about brain and spinal cord injuries in the future. The article says that the league’s head, neck and spine committee is using research based at the University… Read More