As the NFL begins to reverse its stance on the seriousness of concussions – also known as traumatic brain injuries – the difficult experiences of afflicted players and their families have witnessed an increase in media and legal attention. Garrett Webster, son of Pittsburgh’s football great Mike Webster, has become an outspoken advocate for brain… Read More
Can Football Concussions Lead to Degenerative Brain Disease?
The NFL and high school football have come into focus in the traumatic brain injury world lately, as studies pile up demonstrating the serious risk of degenerative brain disease to players who suffer multiple concussions. The Boston Globe reported that the NFL’s own study showed that retired football players from age 30 to 49 had… Read More
The Downside of Football – Paralysis and Pain
Last Friday night Houston Texas receiver Harry Williams sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI) during a game against the Dallas Cowboys leaving him temporarily paralyzed. Monday he underwent surgery to fuse two vertebrae in his spinal column, a procedure that will hopefully allow him to lead a normal life, but won’t put him back in… Read More