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The story of Junior Seau is tragic, and banal. On Jan. 9, the National Institutes of Health confirmed that the future Hall-of-Fame linebacker, who in May 2012 committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest, suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease that has been connected to other athletes who died way too early after a career taking frequent blows to the head.
As The New York Times pointed out, “Researchers at Boston University, who pioneered the study of CTE, have found it in 18 of the 19 brains of former NFL players they...
If you are someone who plays football, or love someone who plays football, this is a story you should hear. This is a story that could save a life. A couple of weeks ago, Jeffrey Kutcher got a call from a now retired six-year... more »
It is hazardous duty. Players beware. Football players know the inherent risks with the game, and so many that I've talked to over the years willingly accept the dangers. The guys who get paid millions accept it, just like... more »
Perhaps the saddest and most unfortunate aspect of the Thursday news that former NFL linebacker Junior Seau suffered from a neurological condition common to individuals who have had repeated head trauma was that it did not come... more »
The only thing more troubling than the hit that rattled Calvin Johnson’s brain was what happened when he finally got back up. The Detroit Lions’ star receiver had leaped gracefully to catch a pass thrown by Matt Stafford,... more »
ARLINGTON, Tex. — The Dallas Cowboys’ home locker room after a game is suffused by a bright halo of light from a wall of TV cameras encircling the central figure in the room. It’s not Tony Romo,DeMarcus Ware or some other... more »
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