The issue of concussions and other brain injuries in contact sports, from the professional to the primary school level, has received widespread and sustained attention for some time now. In the wake of the settlement of a spate of lawsuits against the National Football League (NFL), media coverage and injury prevention efforts are turning more to minor children.<\/p>\n
More than 4,500 former professional football players had entered into lawsuits against the NFL when a $765 million settlement was reached recently. Following a months-long period of court-ordered mediation, U.S. District Judge Anita Brody announced the settlement, which she must yet approve in order for it to go into effect. The plaintiffs claimed a wide variety of concussion-related symptoms, including memory loss, impaired speech and motor control, depression, and mood swings. At least two former NFL players committed suicide by self-inflicted gunshot wounds to the chest and left notes asking that their brains be (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The issue of concussions and other brain injuries in contact sports, from the professional to the primary school level, has received widespread and sustained attention for some time now. In the wake of the settlement of a spate of lawsuits…<\/span><\/p>\n