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Person. (2016, July 25). NFL, NFLPA announce policy to enforce concussion protocol. Retrieved from http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000676669/article/nfl-nflpa-announce-policy-to-enforce-concussion-protocol Summary: This article talks about how the NFL enforces its concussion protocol. The NFL wants to protect the health and safety of their players. The concussion protocol allows for the NFL to investigate incidents and then determine the fines toContinue reading “NFL, NFLPA Announce Policy to Enforce Concussion Protocol”

Delsohn, S. (2014, September 29). OTL: Belcher’s brain had CTE signs. Retrieved from https://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/11612386/jovan-belcher-brain-showed-signs-cte-doctor-says-report Summary: This article talks about a former player of the Kanas City Chiefs who had killed himself after he had shot his girlfriend. The family has allowed the body to be exhumed so his brain can be examined. The family wantsContinue reading “OTL: Belchers Brain had CTE Signs”

Kounang, N. (2017, November 16). Ex-NFL player confirmed as 1st case of CTE in living patient. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/16/health/cte-confirmed-in-first-living-person-bn/index.html Summary: This article talks about a person living diagnosed with having CTE. The only way to be certain that a player has CTE is to exam their brain after they have passed. “The discovery was firstContinue reading “Ex-NFL Player Conformed as First Case of CTE in Living Patient”

Person. (2017, July 26). NFL issues response to CTE research report. Retrieved from http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000822159/article/nfl-issues-response-to-cte-research-report Summary: This article talks about the research done on the brains of NFL players with CTE. There was a study done that on 111 former NFL players it found that they had evidence of CTE. The largest up to date onContinue reading “NFL Issues Response to CTE Research Report”

NFL Concussions Fast Facts. (2019, August 15). Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/30/us/nfl-concussions-fast-facts/index.html Summary: This article talks about what a concussion is and how several retired NFL players who have had a concussion are developing memory and cognitive issues. The cognitive issues that are being seen are dementia, Alzheimer’s, depression and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). “The CTE isContinue reading “NFL Concussion Fast Facts”

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