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Junior Seau had brain disease at time of suicide, tests show
L.A. NOWAdvanced tests done at the National Institutes of Health on the brain of football star Junior Seau, who committed suicide in May, showed he had signs of a degenerative brain disease, the Associated Press reported. The examination of Seau's brain...... -
Junior Seau had brain disease when he committed suicide
Retired NFL star Junior Seau had a degenerative brain disease when he committed suicide in May, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health. ABC News/ESPN reported Thursday that Seau’s family was recently told of the findings,...
Tags: National Football League, Science and Technology, University of California, Los Angeles, National Institutes of Health, Chicago Bears
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Bernie Kosar -- My mind's on the mend
Bernie Kosar has no back teeth, and each gap has a name attached. Jets defensive tackle Joe Klecko once hit Kosar so hard it knocked out a molar. Lawrence Taylor knocked out another molar. Derrick Brooks, yet another. Either Mark Gastineau's hit or...
Tags: Derrick Brooks, Chemical Industry, Miami Dolphins, Roger Goodell, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
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Billy Corgan's salon hopes to inspire conversation
For an establishment called Madame ZuZu's, the host is pretty dressed down: no flowing silk robe or pointy painted fingernails. And even if Billy Corgan could qualify for madame-hood, he wouldn't be going for extravagance. At least not at 6 p.m. on a...
Tags: Music Industry, Injuries and Wounds, Ernest Hemingway, Concussion, Entertainment
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Too many around Bears just don't get it
Without hesitation or apology Thursday at Halas Hall, Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher admitted again that he would lie about having a concussion to stay in a game. The irony was you admired Urlacher's honesty. In the midst of Chicago's weeklong...
Tags: Kellen Davis, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Roger Goodell, Robbie Gould, Houston Texans
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In Ed Reed case, NFL plays more head games
An initial response to Ed Reed's one-game suspension this week was a shrug. It didn't really matter, anyway. His Baltimore Ravens are playing the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. It got sillier as other reactions poured in. Baltimore Sun columnist Mike...
Tags: Emmanuel Sanders, Michael Vick, San Diego Chargers, Fines, Baltimore Ravens
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Mom's mission personalizes danger of concussions to young athletes
What happened to Daniel Brett is the worst-case scenario. After constant, excruciating headaches that stemmed from multiple concussions and months of unsuccessful treatment, the 16-year-old chose suicide as the way to free himself from the pain. In...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Injuries and Wounds, Concussion, National Football League, Chicago Bears
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'Head Games' review: Ouch. And I mean that in a good way.
*** (out of four) At some point your mom or dad probably said, “It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt.” Ralphie from “A Christmas Story” knows what I’m talking about. Many people participating in activities...
Tags: Roger Goodell, Entertainment, Fiction, Sports, Medical Research
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Head injury awareness grows
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- Awareness is growing about the long-term danger of concussions and other head injuries, but there is still much that needs to be studied, according to two physicians who regularly treat such cases. One thing is clear: "Athletes should never...Tags: Soccer, Injuries and Wounds, Concussion, National Football League, General Practitioners
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1994 Dolphins: Some ex-players succeed, some fall on hard times
A heroin dealer in upstate New York. A juvenile court judge in Tennessee. A Stanford grad overseeing $500 million in pension funds for Florida state retirees. A felon who watched his son win the Heisman Trophy from a jailhouse TV. These are your 1994...
Tags: Drug Trafficking, Substance Abuse, Injuries and Wounds, Media Industry, Baltimore Ravens
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Junior Seau's brain tissue to be studied
SAN DIEGO - Brain tissue from deceased NFL star Junior Seau has been sent to the National Institutes of Health for study to determine whether his brain suffered damage from his football career, the San Diego County medical examiner said Thursday. The...
Tags: Injuries and Wounds, San Diego Chargers, Concussion, National Football League, University of California, Los Angeles
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What about long-term health of NFL players?
As NFL teams start another season, their goal is simple: Win the Super Bowl. But what about the players' long-term health and welfare? Jim McMahon won a championship with the Bears. So did Dave Duerson. In fact, Duerson won a second Super Bowl ring with...
Tags: New York Giants, Bryant Gumbel, Injuries and Wounds, Concussion, National Football League
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|Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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Nov 15, 2012
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Nov 23, 2012
|Column| Los Angeles Times
Nov 13, 2012
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Sep 27, 2012
|Column| RedEye
Sep 25, 2012
|Story| South Bend Tribune
Sep 22, 2012
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Jul 12, 2012
|Story| KSWB-LTV
Sep 7, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
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