March 2010
Posts published in March 2010
Football and Brain Damage: The Cautionary Tale of Steelers Quarterback Roethlisberger
Research now shows that pro football players who sustain concussions on the field often suffer the consequences of those injuries much later in life. There is a high rate of Alzheimer’s disease, for example, among those who retired from the game many years, even decades, ago. Their golden years are anything but golden. But there ...
Snowboarders Start To Wise Up To Repercussions of Concussions
Even after the Winter Olympics, discussion of the topic of snow boarding and concussions is far from dead. The New York Times offered its take on the subject in its sports section Friday, in a story headlined “As Snowboarders Soar, So Does Concern.” http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/19/sports/19snowboard.html The gist of the story is that even snowboarders, known for ...
NHL May Soon Ban Blind-Side Head Checks
The National Hockey League isn’t dragging its feet on the concussion issue. It is looking to adopt a rule that would ban blind-side checks to the head this season, according to several published reports Thursday. NHL general managers met in Boca Raton, Fla., last week to essentially craft a ban on what are often called ...
Seeking Clean Slate, NFL Picks New Chairmen For Concussion Panel
The National Football League, under pressure to devise a policy on concussions that will safeguard players, Tuesday shook up its committee on head injuries. It appointed two new co-chairman to head that panel. As The New York Times put it, with its actions this week the NFL appears to be “distancing” itself from its lax ...
Virginia Concussion Law Approved by State Legislators
Virginia is on its way to having a law that will keep student athletes who suffer concussions off the field until they get medical clearance. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/03/bill-benching-student-athletes-concussions-okd The bill from Sen. Ralph Northam, a pediatric neurologist, won unanimous approval from the Virginia House and Senate. It now just needs the governor’s signature. The law mandates that ...
Ex-Texas Tech Coach Proceeds With Suit Over His Dismissal For Allegedly Mistreating A Player Who Had a Concussion
Former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach’s lawsuit against the college, over his firing for allegedly mistreating a player who had sustained a concussion, is proceeding. Last week Leach was in Lubbock, Texas, to give a deposition for the case. http://stats.nj.com/cfb/story.asp?i=20100313045726690000201&ref=hea&tm=&src= Leach spoke briefly to the press,, and got emotional, after finishing up his five hours ...
Yankee Catcher Tries Super-Sized Helmet On For Size To Ward Off Head Injuries
New York Yankee catcher Francisco Cervelli is taking a lot of ribbing from his teammates about the new super-sized helmet he’s wearing. But he doesn’t care if he looks funny. After sustaining two concussions, he is opting for safety over vanity. At spring training in Tampa, Fla., Cervelli spoke plainly to The Star-Ledger of Newark. ...
Student’s Brain Injury Resulting from Urging of Coach Results in Settlement Against School District
A school district in Clifton Park, N.Y., has agreed to pay $700,000 to a teenager who suffered a permanent brain injury when he jumped off the top of a cabinet at the suggestion of a coach. Joseph Goss, a student of Shenendehowa High School in 2006, was hurt when the school’s wrestling coach was so ...
Yankees Keep Close Watch On Catcher With Concussion
The New York Yankees appear to be taking concussions very seriously these days. The team was keeping a very close watch on backup catcher Francisco Cervelli, who was back in action at spring training Tuesday after sustaining a concussion over the weekend when he was hit in the head with a pitch. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/sports/baseball/10yankees.html?ref=sports Yankee manager ...
N.Y. Gov. Paterson’s Unwise Quest to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts
New York Gov. David Paterson, who is in the midst of a huge scandal regarding not only his alleged interference in an assault case but also getting free Yankee tickets, is making another controversial move. With New York State facing huge financial woes, Paterson is seeking the repeal of the state’s prohibition of mixed martial ...
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