Chronic Traumatic Brain Damage Widespread in Former NFL Athletes August 25, 2026 By Melos Ambaye Almost every former National Football League player who died between 2016 and 2021 and allowed their brains to be evaluated...
Somber Super Bowl Reminder in ‘Mr. Falcon’ CTE Diagnosis February 1, 2019 By JIMMY GOLEN Atlanta Falcons linebacker Tommy Nobis seemed to transition easily into his post-playing career, landing a job as the manager of...
NFL Awards More Than $35M to Brain Injury Studies November 19, 2018 By BARRY WILNER The NFL is awarding more than $35 million in funding to five organizations conducting research into diagnosis and treatment of...
Judge Denies NFL’s Request for an Investigator to Review Fraudulent Concussion Claims July 20, 2018 By CLAUDIA LAUER A federal judge denied a request from the NFL on Wednesday to appoint a special investigator to look into what...
Aaron Hernandez’ Brain Severely Damaged by CTE November 13, 2017 By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez suffered substantial damage to parts of the brain that affect memory, judgment and...
Former Player Says Parents Should Be Warned of Football’s Risks October 17, 2017 By BEN NUCKOLS Parents should be informed before they sign up their kids to play football that the sport can cause long-term neurological...
Concussion Fear Leads to Suburban Chicago Prep Football Decline October 10, 2017 The fear of long-term brain injury from concussions is contributing to a “Friday Night Flight,” with participation in prep football...
Predators Target NFL Concussion Victims Awaiting Settlement Money September 21, 2017 By KRISTEN DE GROOT Lawyers for former NFL players now eligible for payments under the league’s $1 billion concussion settlement said Tuesday they’ve found...
Study: Most Football Players Display Brain Disease July 27, 2017 By LINDSEY TANNER Research on 202 former football players found evidence of brain disease in nearly all of them, from athletes in the...
Wrongful Death Suit Filed by ex-NHL Player’s Parents Dismissed June 7, 2017 By DON BABWIN A federal judge on Monday dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by former NHL player Derek Boogard‘s parents, who blamed...