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Poll: Wealthy, College-Educated Less Likely to Want Kids to Play Football
A new poll reveals deep divides by money, education, gender, politics and age. How will it affect the pipeline of football players?
December 10, 2014
NFL Sees a Drop in Concussions, But Problems Linger
NFL head injuries are down in 2014, as compared to the previous two years, but the league still struggles to keep some concussed players off the field.
December 5, 2014
How Much Is An NFL Brain Worth?
Retired NFL players could qualify for payments as high as $5 million under a proposed settlement in the league's long-running concussion lawsuit. Here's how.
November 19, 2014
76 of 79 Deceased NFL Players Found to Have Brain Disease
The nation's largest brain bank focused on the crippling disease known as CTE has now found the condition in 96 percent of players it has tested posthumously.
September 30, 2014
The NFL's Concussion Problem Still Has Not Gone Away
If data from the past two years is any guide, more than 150 NFL players will suffer a concussion this NFL season.
September 19, 2014
O’Bannon Ruling Raises New Questions Over Future of Money in Big-time College Sports
A landmark ruling has cleared a path for college athletes to earn compensation from the NCAA, but the case also left many unanswered questions about the complicated and controversial role of money in collegiate athletics.
August 13, 2014
Judge Approves NFL Concussion Settlement
Judge Anita Brody's preliminary approval means that more than 18,000 players and their beneficiaries will now vote on the deal.
July 7, 2014
NFL Removes Cap on Damages in Bid to End Concussion Lawsuit
The agreement comes nearly seven months after a U.S. District Court judge rejected an initial settlement, saying she did not believe that the $675 million set aside for damages would cover every player who may need aid.
June 25, 2014
NCAA President Defends Amateurism in College Sports
The courtroom was packed as NCAA President Mark Emmert took the stand today in the O'Bannon vs. NCAA antitrust case.
June 19, 2014
Does the NCAA Rule College Sports Like a "Cartel"?
On Day 2 of the Ed O'Bannon trial, attorneys jostled over whether the NCAA has “collectively conspired” to prevent athletes from receiving compensation for the use and sale of their names, images and likenesses
June 11, 2014
What is a Student Athlete?
This question was front and center on the first day of the Ed O'Bannon trial.
June 10, 2014
FRONTLINE Wins Peabody Award for "League of Denial"
FRONTLINE’s investigation of the NFL’s concussion crisis wins a prestigious honor.
April 2, 2014