Will Congress Make Football Safer?

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Looking Forward to the Start of Football Season It seems as if summer has barely begun. Yet the Fourth of July holiday is already behind us, and many people already are looking forward to the start of football season. Boston’s CBS affiliate recently ran a story titled, “Tom Brady ‘As Excited As Ever’ For Patriots…

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Football and Brain Trauma

Football and Brain Trauma

Football’s Risks It’s just a “ding,” the coach would tell the parents. “He will be fine. He needs to be a man and get tougher. Everything is fine.” This is what I heard growing up in a place where football was valued more than religion. In fact, it was our religion. Unfortunately, we now know…

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Will Brain Injuries End the Game of Football?

The Consequences of Playing Football  I grew up in Nebraska where participation in sports was at the core of a young person’s social, educational, and physical development. It was how we learned important lessons about winning, losing, and being part of a team. Football was a big part of our culture, but it was even…

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