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Archive for June, 2007

I’m not sure if we know what a concussion is

The New York Times in Player Silence on Concussions May Block N.F.L. Guidelines by Alan Schwarz, reported that Troy Vincent, President of the NFL Players Association, said:

“I’m not sure if we, as athletes, know what a concussion is just listening to these doctors and researchers talk. Outside of me being knocked out, asleep, I went [...]

NFL Study Links Concussions to Depression

On May 31, 2007, The National Football League released the results of a study which linked concussions to depression.
3,683 surveys were sent to retired players and 69% (2,552) were returned. The New York Times, in Concussions Tied to Depression in Ex-N.F.L. Players by Alan Schwarz, described the study as “the most comprehensive study of football [...]

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