Former defensive back Bobby Hosea is a hero of sorts: He is running camps to teach youthful football players how to protect their heads when they tackle. The New York Times did a Page One profile of Hosea Sunday that was headlined “Teaching Safer Way To Tackle: Not Headfirst, but Heads..
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You wouldn’t think that an increase in reported concussions by pro football players this season is good news, but the National Football League does. Here’s why. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iFaaL7fvfaDwp1Mj6fvPKMUhfwJQ?docId=bb0508a8b5c4450ca7a759bc0bd7ade5 The NFL believes that concussions are being reported more often now because teams and players are taking head injuries more seriously, according to..
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Here’s a disheartening question to ponder: Is an anti-psychotic drug being prescribed for troubled war veterans killing them? The drug in question is AstraZeneca’s powerful Seroquel. Recently two Marine corporals, Andrew White and Chad Oligschlaeger, both died in their sleep after being given a variety of drugs, Seroquel included, to treat their..
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Claiming that New Jersey will now have the most comprehensive consussion law in the nation, Gov. Chris Christie Tuesday signed the new legislation as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell stood by and watched. http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/football/index.ssf/2010/12/gov_christie_signs_legislation_creating_concussion_awareness_and_prevention_program.html The Garden State joined 10 other states that have passed consussion safety and awareness laws, according to The Star-Ledger..
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Natalie Mendoza Concussion Apparently the show must go on, even if your lead actress has suffered a concussion. The new $65 million Broadway musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark” has been plagued by problems and mishaps. During its first preview performance last Sunday, actress Natalie Mendoza was hit in the head..
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Former Carolina Panthers running back Eric Shelton, claiming the National Football League is hypocritically just paying lip service to taking helmet-to-helmet hits seriously, has filed suit against the league’s disability plan. The New York Times wrote about the lawsuit Tuesday in a story headlined “Ex-Player Is Suing Over Pay For Injury.” http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/sports/football/30helmets.html?scp=1&sq=eric%20shelton&st=cse In his..
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Wayne Chrebet Concussion Retirement Former New York Jet Wayne Chrebet stopped keeping track of his concussions when they hit double digits. And then one ended his pro football career. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704700204575642812360573640.html?mod=WSJ_NY_Sports_LEFTTopStories The Wall Street Journal Monday offered an inspiring profile of Chrebet, who is now a financial adviser with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, N.J. The..
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How do we help our soldiers safe, or safer, from brain injury while they’re in combat? How about face shields? A new study has found that putting face shields on soldiers’ helmets can better protect them from brain damage caused by explosives, which make up more than half of all combat-related injuries..
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“Brain: The Inside Story,” a new exhibit at The American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan, opens tomorrow, Saturday. And if you can get to see it, it looks like a fascinating, interactive presentation about state-of-the-art knowledge of the brain. http://view.amnh.info/?j=fec9137177670078&m=fea715707566067e75&ls=fe5116737d610c7a711d&l=ff2f15737d60&s=fe8a1275706c037f71&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe8811707c620d7474&r=0 The museum itself says the exhibit will give “you a new perspective and..
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The stories about former NFL players now suffering the after effects of their head injuries never seem to end. The latest victim of his football brain injuries is Jim McMahon, who was a quarterback for the Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles. At the recent 1986 Super Bowl..
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