Is letting your child play tackle football before age 14 ever a good idea? Brett Favre says no.
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Concussion & CTE Foundation
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Concussion & CTE Foundation
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Fighting for a world without #CTE & #concussion safety without compromise. Founded by: @chrisnowinski1. Media requests 📧: [email protected]
- It is UNFATHOMABLE for Michigan State to allow Alante Brown back onto the field after this injury. Falling defenseless to the turf was an obvious sign of possible concussion. The consequences of second impact injuries are not worth the risk of returning.
- BREAKING: @NJDevils defenseman Ben Lovejoy has pledged to donate his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation to support CTE and concussion research. Lovejoy becomes the first active @NHL player to pledge his brain to CLF: concussionfoundation.org/about/media/pr…
- NEW: The largest study ever of deceased male ice hockey players by @bu_cte found that the odds of having CTE increased by 34% each year played, and 18 of 19 NHL players studied had CTE. bit.ly/41py4vE
- BREAKING: George 'Polly' Farmer has become the first former Australian Football League player to be diagnosed with #CTE. @drmbuckland, Director of the Australian Sports Brain Bank, made the diagnosis. More from @theage on Farmer’s diagnosis:
- BREAKING: NHL veteran, former Nashville Predators captain Greg Johnson diagnosed with CTE. concussionfoundation.org/news/press-rel… Johnson died by suicide 5 years ago this week at age 48. His daughters & widow want those suffering to know help is available. 17 of 18 NHL players studied in the
- Our thoughts are with Budda Baker after this hit tonight.
00:00 - “As an NHL player, I’m very aware of the impact of traumatic brain injuries, concussions and the link to other mental health issues.” Thank you, Jonathan for contributing to research! Join Jonathan today and pledge to donate your brain at ProjectEnlist.org.
- Dear @NFL, You must do better. This is life or death. What happened to Tua can’t happen again. A message from our CEO:
00:00 - BREAKING: Canadian ice hockey legend and 6x Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser (@wick_22) has pledged to donate her brain to CLF. #MyLegacyPledge: "I am determined to leave hockey better and safer." Read more: concussionfoundation.org/media/press-re…
- Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes w/ the morning Psalm 30:5. In loving remembrance of our beloved Frank & faith in His LORD
- Our CEO @ChrisNowinski1 says it best: stop the charade, Gary Bettman. It's time to be honest with your athletes. Playing in the @NHL can cause #CTE.
00:00 - Max Tuerk was a USC and NFL O-lineman who passed away unexpectedly in 2020 at age 26. @bu_cte researchers studied Tuerk's brain and diagnosed him with stage 1 CTE. Greg & Val Tuerk honor their son's life and legacy with Max's March to End CTE. Hike with us Saturday, 5/4!
00:00 - 1. We really need to ditch the “toughness” narrative when it comes to suspected brain injuries. 2. Seeing Stafford’s eyes roll back & hands in fencing posture, viewers knew something was clearly wrong. Is the NFL showing there’s a different concussion protocol in the playoffs?Matthew Stafford is tough as nails (and I’ve seen roughing the passer called on a lot less than this 2nd shoulder hit)
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