Thursday, December 3, 2009

NFL changes return-to-play rules for concussions - KHOU

NFL teams now have new, stricter instructions for when players should be allowed to return to games or practices after head injuries, guidelines that go into effect this week. In the latest step by the league ... for return-to-football activities ...

NFL Issues New Guidelines on Concussions - New York Times

CBC.caNFL Issues New Guidelines on ConcussionsNew York TimesThe finding corroborated several other studies that the league had disparaged, prompting the House Judiciary Committee to hold a hearing on football brain ...Stiffer rules for head injuries a no-brainerSanford HeraldNFL implements new concussion ruleCovers'Tough' issue: Concussion efforts by NFL face hurdlesUSA TodayHouston Chronicle -Idaho Mountain Express and Guideall 447 news articles »

Bills QB has smarts — on and off the football field - The Gazette (Montreal)

Globe and MailBills QB has smarts — on and off the football fieldThe Gazette (Montreal)Those kinds of numbers, along with his Ivy League background, mean “cerebral” and “smart” are labels Fitzpatrick wears in his National Football League life. ...TO loves to be loved but haunted by his pastToronto StarFitzpatrick's fearless play sparks Bills offenseKansas City Starall 201 news articles »

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Cardinals urge Aussies to support Graham - ninemsn

Ben Graham's Arizona Cardinals have sent out an SOS to his Australian fans to help the punter score an invite to the National Football League's (NFL) Pro Bowl. The former Australian rules star is enjoying the best season of his five-year NFL career ...
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Cardinals urge Aussies to support Graham - ninemsn

Ben Graham's Arizona Cardinals have sent out an SOS to his Australian fans to help the punter score an invite to the National Football League's (NFL) Pro Bowl. The former Australian rules star is enjoying the best season of his five-year NFL career ...
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

NFL Makes Concessions On Brain Injury Treatment - CBS 13/CW31 Sacramento

The NFL and its players union have approved independent doctors to evaluate head injuries for about half of the league's 32 teams as part of a ... Half said they've had at least one concussion playing football. High-profile players such as Westbrook ...
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Schultz: Thoughts and suggestions on concussions in the NFL - TSN

Have you ever wondered why there has been such a dramatic increase in concussion-related injuries in the National Football League, and for the most part in all collision sports? It happens every week, and it happens so often that it doesn't even ...
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