More on Roethlisberger and brain damage? I am not really talking about Roethlisberger anymore. Roethlisberger’s behavior issues, the potential that they could be neurobehavioral issues, got people interested in the topic. But on the spectrum of severe neurobehavioral concerns, a…
Roethlisberger: Could Brain Injury Excuse his Actions?
A little over a month ago, I suggested that there could be a relationship between Ben Roethlisberger’s difficulties with the NFL (and the law) and brain injuries he has suffered. See http://www.tbilaw.com/blog/2010/03/football-and-brain-damage-the-cautionary-tale-of-steelers-quarterback-roethlisberger.html On Sunday that idea was picked up by…
No Twelve Step Program for Brain Injury Rehabilitation
While we don’t know the details, we certainly know that two of our country’s finest and most famous athletes have made public apologies for sexual interactions with women – Tiger Woods and Ben Roethlisberger. On another of our blogs yesterday,…
University of Kentucky’s Lentz Gives Up Football Career Because of Concussions
Maybe the danger of Traumatic Brain Injury is finally sinking in with student athletes. On Wednesday it was announced that University of Kentucky safety Matt Lentz is abandoning his football career because of concussions. http://www.wkyt.com/wymtsports/headlines/89627587.html The news was announced by…
New Phone Apps Aim To Thwart Drivers On Cellphones, While Oprah Asks for ‘No Phone Zone’ Pledges
Perhaps there is a way to make motorists drop their cellphones when they are driving. At least a dozen startup companies have come up with phone apps that aim to remind drivers not to get on the phone when driving,…
New NFL Rules to Prevent Concussion
During their meeting in Orlando this week, and following much embarrassing publicity last year, National Football League officials made some key changes in their safety rules. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/03/25/sports/AP-FBN-NFL-Meetings.html?_r=1 Some of the rules passed Wednesday are aimed at protecting “defenseless” players, as…
Idaho Concussion Bill Held Up Over Liability Concerns
Idaho is considering legislation to set tough guidelines on student athlete concussions, but the bill has been stalled because of fears of liability issues. http://www.idahoreporter.com/2010/plan-to-get-tough-on-concussions-stalls-in-committee-over-legal-concerns/ Idaho’s proposed law, like the one pioneered by Washington state, would require that athletes get…
Missouri May Pass Student Concussion Law
Missouri is the latest state to be weighing legislation that would keep young athletes off the field if they appear to have sustained a concussion. http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/lifestyle/stories.nsf/healthfitness/story/EB4F233FBE11B772862576E9006F382D?OpenDocument The proposed law mandates that athletes can only return to play after they are…