It looks like the new co-chairmen of the National Football League’s committee on concussions have taken to heart the criticism levied against them last week by a Congressman. They’ve come out roaring about the league’s past research regarding concussions, got their predecessor dropped…
New NFL Concussion Doctors Sacked By Congressional Committee
By all the press accounts, it looks like the new co-chairmen of the NFL’s committee on head injuries fumbled their first appearance at a Congressional hearing on football and concussions Monday. One would have thought that Dr. Richard Ellenbogen and…
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…