Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO Ed Stack said that youth football is on the decline in the United States. In a recent interview with Business Insider, Stack said that he’s observed that consumers are increasingly flocking toward merchandise associated with youth soccer and baseball. The CEO singled out the rise of […]
Andrew Luck shocked the NFL world when he announced his retirement on Saturday – two weeks before the start of the 2019-20 season. The former first overall draft pick has suffered a litany of injuries. Most recently, Luck was sidelined due to a calf and ankle injury. As more information […]
Trek on Tuesday unveiled the Bontrager WaveCel, a new helmet that the company says represents the biggest advancement in protection against cycling concussions. Trek says a rider wearing a Bontrager helmet with WaveCel technology is “up to 48 times less likely” to get a concussion from common cycling accidents compared […]
In a CBS interview, President Donald Trump said he would “have a hard time” letting his son, Barron play football. Trump said despite safety improvements, the risks for concussion and brain damage from the “dangerous” sport made him uneasy. The president, who has close relationships within the National Football League […]
Tom Brady was spotted sporting a new helmet during Patriots practice on Sunday. The change comes as Brady’s usual helmet is set to be banned from the league after the 2018 season after tests conducted by the NFL. Brady has played with the same helmet for most of his career, […]
An NFL player who is notable for retiring out of concern over the long-term effects of head injuries says players can easily cheat the league’s concussion protocol. The player, Chris Borland, retired at age 24 after just one season in the NFL, citing his fear of head injuries. The concussion […]
Legendary quarterback Brett Favre believes he may have had “thousands” of concussions during his football career. Favre suffers from short-term memory issues, among other things, and is worried those might be early signs of CTE. Favre has become outspoken about concussion issues in contact sports, even saying that he hopes […]
Mark Rypien, a former Super Bowl MVP, has had numerous mental health struggles since his football career ended and even attempted suicide. Rypien blames the hits he took during his football career for his difficulties Now, he is speaking out to help end the stigma around mental health. Choking back […]
Daniel Bryan announced his return to in-ring action on Tuesday night, over two years after he was forced into retirement due to injury. Bryan was one of the biggest stars in the WWE when he was forced to give up wrestling, and his return has the potential to shake up […]
A data artist has taken all 280 concussions from the 2017 NFL season and put them into one chilling video. By showing the hits in reverse and slowed down, the film gives its audience a new visual understanding for the violence that has long been a somewhat expected part of […]
The NFL has ruled that the Carolina Panthers did not violate the concussion protocol when Cam Newton re-entered a game just a few minutes after sustaining what looked like a jarring hit. In a statement, the NFL said that the Panthers went through the necessary medical evaluations before returning Newton […]
The Houston Texans’ quarterback Tom Savage could be seen shaking on the field after taking a tough hit from 49ers defensive end Elvis Dumervil. Savage returned to the field just minutes later despite the hit, but was later removed from the game due to a concussion. Savage’s return drew criticism […]
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