Morrall’s Tragic CTE-Related Decline
No one questioned Earl Morrall's ability as a communicator, but if they had, there were 10 witnesses who could have testified he knew what...
CONCUSSIONS, DRUGS AND LAWYERS – HOW MUCH MORE CAN THE NFL TAKE?
We all acknowledge that the NFL is a business – and a big business, pure and simple. Yet, in the past year we have...
Armour: What the NFL Must Do to Find Flaws in Concussion Protocol
The NFL’s best intentions aren’t enough.
Houston Texans quarterback Tom Savage has effectively been ruled out of this weekend’s game after a complete failure of...
The King-Devick Test: The Missing Link to Practical Management of Concussions
One of the most discussed and controversial issues occurring in the sport today is that of concussions and its head-banging blow to young athletes...
Armour: Ben Roethlisberger sets example for NFL by self-reporting head injury
The NFL needs more players to be like Ben Roethlisberger.
Rather than staying silent about a head injury, as so many players continue to do,...
Cheerleaders Have a Concussion Problem, Too
Cheerleading has proven to be by far the most dangerous sport for female athletes, yet many doctors allow them to frequently continue to compete...
Physician Reviews Research, Lets Son Play Football
My son's high school football team finished 1-9 this year, and I wouldn't be prouder of this team if they had gone undefeated.
They made...
A football helmet design that listens to physics
A shock-absorbing football helmet system being developed at the University of Michigan could blunt some dangerous physics that today's head protection ignores.
The engineering researchers...
Sport Concussion: Going from Bad to Worse
Once looked upon as an underestimated and often ignored injury, sport-related concussion has taken sports media by storm. Reports of athletes suffering from long-term...
Tough Choices: Hit High Or Low on Tackle?
There are a myriad of choices and decisions players and coaches make during a football game -- we all know that. Today, college and...
