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In Brawl For Seau Brain, a Proxy War Over Concussion Science
The NFL’s intervention in the fate of Junior Seau’s brain — the most prized specimen yet in the race to document the relationship between football and brain damage — was part of an aggressive strategy to dictate who leads the science of concussions.
April 29, 2013
At Start of NFL Concussion Case, a Focus On Workplace Safety
Should former NFL players be able to sue the league for brain injuries they suffered on the field? That question was the focus of a preliminary hearing Tuesday into concussion litigation filed by more than 4,000 NFL veterans.
April 10, 2013
NFL Concussion Litigation Faces An Early Courtroom Test
A preliminary hearing this week will determine whether more than 4,000 former players can sue the NFL in court for allegedly concealing the link between football and brain damage.
April 8, 2013
Concussion Researchers Consulted With NFL Players' Lawyers
The disclosures come as oral arguments begin Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia on the NFL's motion to dismiss a lawsuit, which involves more than 4,000 former players who allege the league concealed the effects of football-related head trauma.
April 5, 2013
With Eye on Concussions, NFL Adopts New Rule on Helmet Hits
In an effort to reduce the number of head injuries that occur on the field, NFL owners have approved a new rule that will penalize players from striking opponents with the crown of their helmets.
March 22, 2013
NFL Concussions: The 2012-13 Season In Review
The past NFL season saw more than 160 players go down with a head injury. Along the way, there have been landmark breakthroughs in brain research, a high-profile wrongful death lawsuit, and even a commentary on violence in football by President Obama.
February 1, 2013
Obama's Concerns Focus Super Bowl Talk On Player Safety
The president said that if he had a son, he'd think twice about letting him play football. His comments, which have spurred a range of reaction from players, come amid an NFL season in which 170 concussions have been reported on team injury reports.
January 29, 2013
Family of Junior Seau Files Wrongful Death Suit Against NFL
The family Junior Seau is suing the NFL, claiming the linebacker's suicide last May was caused by head trauma he sustained over more than 20 seasons in the league.
January 23, 2013
New Study Finds Brain Damage in Living Ex-NFL Players
It's the first time researchers have identified signs of the crippling brain disease known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, in living patients.
January 22, 2013
Junior Seau Suffered Chronic Brain Damage, NIH Study Finds
The former NFL linebacker, whose suicide stunned the football world, suffered from the same chronic brain condition that has also been documented in the brains of 50 deceased players, NIH researchers have found.
January 10, 2013
Concussion Watch: Wild Card Weekend Roundup
Nearly 10 players per week were diagnosed with a concussion during the NFL regular season, but that figure is poised to hit zero when the first injury report to reflect postseason action is released later this week.
January 7, 2013
Concussion Watch: Week 17 Roundup
At least 10 players left games with possible head injuries on the last day of the NFL regular season Sunday, but because only playoff teams will continue releasing injury reports through next month's Super Bowl, no more than three of those injuries can be officially tallied.
January 2, 2013