Concussion
Former Steelers Wide Receiver Antwaan Randle El Says if He Could Do it All Over, He Wouldn’t Play Football
The play was perfectly designed. Ben Roethslisberger took the snap and tossed the ball to his left to running back Willie Parker. From his wide receiver position out wide to [...]
Injuries Have Already Marred the NFL Playoffs
The enduring images of the NFL's 2015 Wild Card Weekend will be Antonio Brown lying flat on his back on the turf of Paul Brown Stadium, a yellow penalty flag [...]
The Best and Worst New Ideas in Concussion Prevention
Two recent studies out of universities give us reason to be excited—but extremely dubious—about the direction of the fight against concussions. First, the excitement. Researchers at the University of New [...]
STUDY: Football Practice Without Helmets Reduces Concussion Risk, Improves Tackling Ability
Playing football without a helmet sounds like a recipe for a disaster, right? The helmet offers a critical layer of protection for the fragile head, neck and brain. Well, as [...]
A Concussed Johnny Manziel Put on a Ridiculous Disguise Just So He Could Party at a Vegas Night Club
It sounds like something out of a bad comedy. A kid who knows he shouldn’t be out partying dons a ridiculous disguise and uses a fake name in an attempt [...]
7 Ways Fitness Will Change This Year
The way you train now may look completely different from in the past. Based on new research and other developments, the strength and conditioning industry is rapidly evolving, which directly [...]
Why Reducing Stress Might Speed Up Concussion Recovery
Most concussions heal fairly quickly. Eighty percent of concussions are fully recovered from within a month. This is a testament to the brain’s incredible ability to repair damage. Concussions heal [...]
How to Keep Your Kid Safe From Concussions
Concussions can be scary for parents. A concussion is an invisible injury that affects a young athlete’s brain and can only be detected by watching carefully for symptoms. For too [...]
Liam Neeson to Star in Watergate Thriller ‘Felt’
Liam Neeson is set to play Mark Felt, the Watergate scandal informant, in the historical spy thriller Felt. In 2005, after 30 years of speculation, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein [...]
New Rules For U.S. Youth Soccer Leagues Aim to Reduce Concussions
One of the hottest topics in sports right now is concussions. As more research is being done, people are finding out how serious a concussion can be, and how often [...]