Here’s another man’s life that’s about to be ruined as his reward for a career in pro-football: that of former Philadelphia Eagles fullback Kevin Turner. Turner, who retired from pro football when he was 31 in 2000, has been diagnosed as having ALS,…
NFL Officials Discuss Ways To Get Players To Admit To Having Concussions
Pro football players have been their own worse enemy regarding concussions, since their macho culture is to downplay head injuries, in part because they want to stay off the bench and keep their gigs. But at a conference Wednesday, the new co-chairmen of…
NFL Commissioner Goodell Asks 44 Governors To Pass Youth Concussion Laws
National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell last week sent letters to the governors of 44 states imploring them to pass laws, like the one in Washington state, that protect young student athletes who suffer concussions. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hvOCfeO2dM98z2jlCj7eqv0lDfUwD9FSM7OO2 Goodell’s letter, according to the…