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23 Sep
Many Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE, Raising Suicide Risk

Many Former NFL Players Believe They Have CTE, Raising Suicide Risk

One in three former NFL players believe they have football-related brain damage that’s doing untold harm to their lives, a new study finds.

Unfortunately, their fears might be harming their mental health on top of whatever risks they face from

16 Sep
One Part of Football Helmets Especially Linked to Concussion

One Part of Football Helmets Especially Linked to Concussion

Newfangled designs intended to make football helmets more protective have overlooked one key component, a new study suggests.

Nearly a third of

21 Dec
Former Pro Football Players Show Troubling Brain Changes

Former Pro Football Players Show Troubling Brain Changes

Head injuries related to football might be tied to markers of dementia like brain shrinkage and decreased blood flow to the brain, a new study of former pro and college players reports.

The study lo...

06 Oct
Could Living Football Players Be Overdiagnosed for CTE?

Could Living Football Players Be Overdiagnosed for CTE?

Former pro football players with symptoms of depression or anxiety are far more likely to receive an unverifiable diagnosis of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) than players without those mental health conditions, a new study reports.

Players with depression are 9.5...

19 Apr
Damar Hamlin Cleared to Return to Football

Damar Hamlin Cleared to Return to Football

Damar Hamlin has returned to practice with the Buffalo Bills after recovering from his sudden cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals in January.

Hamlin, 25,...

09 Feb
In Autopsy Study, Over 90% of Former NFL Players Showed Signs of Brain Disease CTE

In Autopsy Study, Over 90% of Former NFL Players Showed Signs of Brain Disease CTE

Many football fans fondly remember Rick Arrington as the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback from 1970 to 1973, but his daughter's memories are tainted by years spent watching her dad suffer from late-stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

A degenerative brain diseas...

09 Feb
Football, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go Together

Football, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go Together

Add high blood pressure to the list of problems associated with concussions among former pro football players.

Researchers at Harvard University's Football Players Health Study linked a history of concussions to elevated risk for high blood pressure among ex-NFL players....

11 Jan
Damar Hamlin Released From Buffalo Hospital As Recovery From Cardiac Arrest Continues

Damar Hamlin Released From Buffalo Hospital As Recovery From Cardiac Arrest Continues

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has been released from a Buffalo hospital just nine days after he suffered cardiac arrest during a Monday night football game.

"Damar Hamlin has been discharged from Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute," the Buffalo ...

10 Jan
Damar Hamlin Moved to Buffalo Hospital As He Recovers From Cardiac Arrest

Damar Hamlin Moved to Buffalo Hospital As He Recovers From Cardiac Arrest

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is now back in New York.

The football player who collapsed on the field after suffering cardiac arrest during a Monday night game in Cincinnati has been released from an Ohio hospital, and will continue his recovery in a Buffalo hospital...

13 Oct
Curbing Football Drills Could Make High School Football Safer

Curbing Football Drills Could Make High School Football Safer

Tackling drills are typically a staple of high school football practices, but new research suggests dropping them from training might cut the risk of head hits.

Using mouth guards with sensors that recorded every head hit, researchers found players who spent 5,144 minute...

08 Aug
8/11 -- Race, Income Keeps Many Families From Letting Kids Play Sports

8/11 -- Race, Income Keeps Many Families From Letting Kids Play Sports

American kids who are poor or members of ethnic minority groups are missing out on the youth sports that have long been touted for building strong bodies and strong character, a new study reports.

It found that youngsters who are poor, or from Black or Hispanic household...

21 Apr
Former College Football Players Suffer More Brain Disorders as They Age

Former College Football Players Suffer More Brain Disorders as They Age

College football players live longer than those who didn't play, but they suffer more brain-related issues as they age, a new study finds.

Among former Notre Dame football players, being physically fit was tied to lower deaths from heart disease and diabetes. But the for...

04 Apr
Half of Americans Now Think Playing Football 'Inappropriate' for Kids: Survey

Half of Americans Now Think Playing Football 'Inappropriate' for Kids: Survey

As sign-ups for youth football get underway this spring, a new study reveals that Americans may love their football, but half now believe that kids should not play the tackle version of the game.

The researchers found that of nearly 4,000 U.S. adults surveyed, only 45% a...

04 Mar
NFL Drops All COVID Restrictions

NFL Drops All COVID Restrictions

The National Football League's COVID protocols will be lifted immediately under a deal reached between the league and its players association.

The agreement makes the NFL one of the first major sports leagues to take such action, CBS News reported.

The dec...

03 Jan
Study Finds No Ties Between Youth Tackle Football, Brain/Behavioral Issues

Study Finds No Ties Between Youth Tackle Football, Brain/Behavioral Issues

Many parents struggle with the decision to let their kids play tackle football or other contact sports due to the risk of concussions and long-term brain diseases that may occur with repeated head blows.

Now,

16 Dec
NFL Players Face 4 Times the Odds of ALS

NFL Players Face 4 Times the Odds of ALS

NFL players are four times more likely to die of Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) than other people, new research finds, adding to known links between football-related head injuries and brain diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

29 Nov
More Years Playing Football, More Brain Lesions on MRI: Study

More Years Playing Football, More Brain Lesions on MRI: Study

Repetitive head hits are common in football, and they're also linked to debilitating brain injuries.

But rendering a definitive diagnosis typically means waiting for autopsy results after the player has died.

Now, a new study suggests that brain scans can reliably ...

28 Nov
A Pre-Game Routine Can Boost an Athlete's Performance: Study

A Pre-Game Routine Can Boost an Athlete's Performance: Study

NBA great Michael Jordan had a special ritual he would follow before every free throw: He would assume a shoulder-width stance, spin the basketball in his hands, bounce the ball three times, and then spin the ball once more while focusing on the rim before finally taking his s...

29 Oct
High School Football Won't Raise Lifetime Risk for Suicide: Study

High School Football Won't Raise Lifetime Risk for Suicide: Study

Some parents may worry about whether playing high school football might put their kids at risk for depression and suicidal thoughts in adulthood, but new research suggests they can relax.

It included more than 2,300 U.S. males who enrolled in the study at average age of ...

25 Sep
Keep Your Kids Safe From COVID While Playing Sports

Keep Your Kids Safe From COVID While Playing Sports

COVID-19 shouldn't keep budding athletes on the sidelines. But it's critical to keep them safe from the coronavirus while playing sports.

The National Athletic Trainers' Association has some timely tips.

COVID vaccines for those 12 and older have been a game change...