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    May 14, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  1. Long-term brain damage at heart of huge NFL lawsuit

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    The massive legal action brought by former players against the National Football League has been known as a concussion lawsuit. But make no mistake, experts say. The brain degeneration known as CTE is at the heart of the civil suits by more than 5,000...

    Tags: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Science and Technology, Arbitration, Lawyers, Roger Goodell

    2. May 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Lawsuit alleges hockey enforcer died after NHL doctors gave him painkillers

    The family of a veteran National Hockey League player has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in Chicago, alleging the league was responsible for his being supplied with excessive amounts of painkillers during six seasons as an "enforcer."
    The family of a veteran National Hockey League player has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in Chicago, alleging the league was responsible for his being supplied with excessive amounts of painkillers during six seasons as an "enforcer." The lawsuit, filed...

    Tags: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Pain, National Hockey League, Ice Hockey, Trials

    3. May 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Family of 'enforcer' sues NHL for wrongful death

    The family of the Derek Boogaard has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the National Hockey League, claiming the league is responsible for the brain damage the player suffered during six seasons as an "enforcer" and for his addiction to painkillers.
    The family of the Derek Boogaard has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the National Hockey League, claiming the league is responsible for the brain damage the player suffered during six seasons as an "enforcer" and for his addiction to painkillers....

    Tags: Minnesota Wild, Litigation, Laws, Justice System, National Hockey League

    4. May 12, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  4. The tragedy of CTE: a brain disease that afflicts athletes.

    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    Chris Henry was a fleet wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals. During his five seasons with the team, he developed a reputation as a talented athlete on the field but a bad boy off it, even though those who knew him well say he was typically quiet...

    Tags: University of California, Los Angeles, Family, Vehicles, Cincinnati Bengals, Mitchell College

    5. Apr 24, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  5. American football industry is on its deathbed

    With all that college beef on parade this week, the NFL draft is a wonder of sports marketing, a televised pageant for the multibillion-dollar American football industry.
    With all that college beef on parade this week, the NFL draft is a wonder of sports marketing, a televised pageant for the multibillion-dollar American football industry. But there's something football fans should know: Football is dead in America....

    Tags: Marketing, NFL Draft, Lawyers, Adrian Arrington, Sports

    6. Mar 9, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. Former Bears lineman struggles in recovery from stroke

    The silence in room 401 created peace and serenity.
    The silence in room 401 created peace and serenity. Former Bears guard Revie Sorey suffered a massive stroke on March 25, 2012, leaving the once eloquent and enthusiastic community leader barely able to utter a word. I visited my rehabbing friend...

    Tags: Special Olympics, Pancreatic Cancer, Chicago Bears, Walter Payton, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

    7. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Dave Duerson e-book added to our virtual shelves

    <span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">DigitalPlus members now can revisit the tragic story of a late football star who had helped the 1985 Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory. The Chicago Tribune&rsquo;s latest e-book, &ldquo;Duerson: Triumph, Trauma and Tragedy in the NFL,&rdquo; tells the story of defensive back Dave Duerson, who committed suicide in February 2011 -- shooting himself in the chest to preserve his brain for study amid increasing incidences among athletes of a brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). </span></span></span>
    DigitalPlus members now can revisit the tragic story of a late football star who had helped the 1985 Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory. The Chicago Tribune’s latest e-book, “Duerson: Triumph, Trauma and Tragedy in the NFL,” tells the...

    Tags: Super Bowl, Chicago Bears, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, National Football League, Chicago Tribune

    8. Feb 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. On eve of Super Bowl, football caught between a rock and hard tackle

    One afternoon in early January, I took a tour of the refurbished Memorial Stadium in Berkeley with a pair of architects from the firm HNTB. For me it was a visit brimming with nostalgia: I grew up about three miles north of the stadium, in the Berkeley hills, and spent dozens of Saturday afternoons in the late 1970s and '80s watching the Cal Bears play, and usually lose, to other teams in the Pacific 10 Conference.
    One afternoon in early January, I took a tour of the refurbished Memorial Stadium in Berkeley with a pair of architects from the firm HNTB. For me it was a visit brimming with nostalgia: I grew up about three miles north of the stadium, in the Berkeley...

    Tags: Television Industry, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Entertainment, AEG, Architecture

    9. Feb 2, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  9. Big holes in the NFL safety net for former players like Bob Zeman

    LA JOLLA — Bob Zeman will do the same as millions Sunday. He will grab the remote, find an easy chair and turn on the Super Bowl. "I still like the drama of the game," he says. He won't exactly be a fan. More like an observer. He knows too much...

    Tags: Super Bowl, Junior Seau, Oakland Raiders, Phil McGraw, St. Louis Rams

    10. Feb 1, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  10. Brain issues in back of Fencik's mind

    Gary Fencik plans to watch Sunday's Super Bowl on a big screen TV from the comfort of his own home.
    Gary Fencik plans to watch Sunday's Super Bowl on a big screen TV from the comfort of his own home. The former Bears safety, who played in Super Bowl XX in New Orleans, also says he enjoys the comfort of not knowing whether he might be predisposed to...

    Tags: Super Bowl, University of California, Los Angeles, Psychiatry, Symptoms, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

    11. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Rodney Harrison is 'scared to death' after suffering concussions

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    Rodney Harrison, the former all-pro safety for the San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots, said he's scared for his future after sustaining numerous concussions during his playing days.  "I'm scared to death,"  Harrison said in an interview with...

    Tags: Super Bowl, Junior Seau, Rodney Harrison, New England Patriots, Sports

    12. Jan 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Junior Seau's family sues NFL

    LOS ANGELES -- The family of former San Diego Chargers star Junior Seau, who killed himself last year, sued the NFL on Wednesday, saying that brain damage he suffered during his 20 years in the league led to his suicide.
    LOS ANGELES -- The family of former San Diego Chargers star Junior Seau, who killed himself last year, sued the NFL on Wednesday, saying that brain damage he suffered during his 20 years in the league led to his suicide. Seau's children and ex-wife,...

    Tags: Super Bowl, Junior Seau, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Alzheimer's Disease, NFL Pro Bowl

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Tregg Duerson, son of former Chicago Bear Dave Duerson,...
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