Was it Worth It?
Reblogged from Kelly Lytle: Frontline aired its provocative documentary League of Denial on Tuesday evening. League of Denial offers insights into the NFL's concussion crisis with, for me, painstaking...
View ArticleHeroes
At a recent event honoring Jonathan Ogden, the Baltimore Ravens’ first Hall of Fame member, Ogden was described as a hero for his accomplishments on and off the field. His football career speaks for...
View ArticleO.J. Brigance: “Quitting is never an option”
O.J. Brigance: “Quitting is never an option” (CBS News) The simple act of holding a football is no longer possible for the man who’s the heart and soul of the Baltimore Ravens. What he CAN do is...
View ArticleNew angle makes Tomlin's misstep look less accidental
Reblogged from ProFootballTalk: Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after Thursday night's game against the Ravens that he "lost my placement" when ending up with one foot in the field of play -- and also...
View ArticleHall of Famer Joe DeLamielleure on ‘This Week:’ ‘I Feel Betrayed by the NFL’
“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” Dec. 1, 2013 By Isobel Markham For the millions of fans who tune in to National Football League games each week, brutal tackles are an integral – and thrilling –...
View ArticleNPR: Gregg Easterbrook, author of “The King of Sports”, says football needs...
The Diane Rehm Show Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 Monday Night Football. Super Bowl Sunday. The big homecoming day game. New Year’s college bowls. It’s hard to imagine a sport more American than football. The...
View ArticleFrontline’s Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 14
Frontline’s Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 14 Concussions are rarely a “one and done” injury in the NFL, a point that was underscored in Week 14 of the 2013 season. Head injuries sidelined...
View ArticleRemembering those we lost in 2013
Bud Adams, 90, founder and owner, Tennessee Titans and Houston Oilers Scott Adams, 46, Minnesota Vikings (1991-1993), New Orleans Saints (1994), Chicago Bears (1995), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1996),...
View ArticleFormer Baltimore Colt Sanders Shiver now advocates for early-childhood education
Former Baltimore Colt Sanders Shiver now advocates for early-childhood education Sanders Shiver used to run down football fields, a stalwart defensive presence as a linebacker for the NFL’s Baltimore...
View ArticleNY Times: After Agreement in N.F.L. Concussion Case, Retirees Will Look at...
NY Times: After Agreement in N.F.L. Concussion Case, Retirees Will Look at Details By KEN BELSON and ALAN SCHWARZ The N.F.L. and lawyers for the more than 4,000 former players who said the league hid...
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