Football Concussions

• ‘It’s a dangerous sport’: Trump says he wouldn’t steer son Barron towards football

  "I thought the equipment would get better, and it has. The helmets have gotten far better but it hasn't solved the problem," Trump said.

  Sports

  Feb 3, 2019
  
• NFL funds Calgary research to prevent youth concussion in sport

  The NFL has awarded the University of Calgary an $18-million grant to help fund a new national study on concussion.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2018
  
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• Rick Zamperin: Aaron Hernandez’s CTE a no-win situation for NFL

  The lawyer for former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez says the NFLer's brain showed severe signs of the degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

  Sports

  Sep 22, 2017
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• Aaron Hernandez’s brain scan shows ‘most severe case’ of CTE for age; family suing NFL, Patriots

  Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez had a severe case of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy, researchers said on Thursday. His lawyer announced a lawsuit against the NFL and the team for hiding the true dangers of the sport.

  Sports

  Sep 21, 2017
• Should kids play football? Study shows brain changes in young football players without concussions

  Children's brains undergo noticeable changes after just one season of football, even if they were never diagnosed with a concussion, according to a new imaging study.

  Health

  Oct 25, 2016