Concussion
3 Ways You Can Spot a Teammate’s Concussion
The clock ticks down, you release the football, and it's a perfect pass to your receiver in the end zone. In that moment, your focus is on making a...
Calvin Johnson Says Concussions Happen ‘Every Third Play’ in the NFL
Calvin Johnson, one of the most prolific wide receivers in NFL history, retired this off-season. He was just 30 years old, becoming the latest NFL player to call it quits [...]
Tom Brady Says Concussions Are ‘Just Part of Life’
When you consider all the time New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady spends talking about the importance of nutrition and taking care of your body, you'd think his thoughts on [...]
Former U.S. Soccer Star Brandi Chastain Pledges to Donate Her Brain For CTE Research
Brandi Chastain is forever immortalized in a single photo, sitting on her knees in the grass, her USA jersey in one hand, her other hand balled up into a celebratory [...]
The Doctor Who Discovered CTE Says There’s a ’90 to 100 Percent Chance’ All NFL Players Will Suffer From the Disease
It's Super Bowl week in San Francisco, which means everyone who is anyone in the world of the NFL is in the Bay Area taking in the sights and sounds [...]
A Peripheral Vision Test That Might Prevent Concussions
Peripheral vision is one of 9 elements of athletic visual skill, which athletes should be able to perform with a significant level of proficiency (to...
Why Neck Strength Training is Becoming a Workout Requirement
For far too long, the neck was ignored in workouts. And this habit seems to be gaining prominence again, as evidenced by the number of athletes who are suffering concussions. [...]
How Dangerous is Toradol, the NFL Pain Fix Known as ‘Vitamin T?’
This weekend the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers will battle it out to determine which two teams get to play in this year’s Super Bowl. [...]
Shaq Thompson: Very Good at Football, Very Bad at Baseball
Versatility is Shaq Thompson's speciality. The former football star for the University of Washington played three positions in his senior year, putting up big numbers as a safety, linebacker and [...]
Here’s The New Tackling Technique That’s Revolutionizing Football Safety
Head injuries are changing the game of football. As researchers learn more about the long-term impacts of concussions and sub-concussive hits, the true dangers of playing football have come to [...]