NFL Passing Player Injury Prevention Research and Ideas Onto Colleges June 20, 2019 By Michael Marot The NFL’s top medical experts are asking college football physicians and trainers to help make the game safer. They want...
NHL Finals a Reminder That Concussion Risk Has Not Gone Away June 3, 2019 By Stephen Whyno Wearing a black shirt with “Fight for your happiness” on the front and “Sick not weak” on the back, Daniel...
Retired Players in NFL Concussion Settlement Balk at Limits on ‘Doctor Shopping’ May 20, 2019 By Maryclaire Dale Retired NFL players seeking testing as part of a $1 billion concussion settlement must see a doctor close to home...
National Hockey League Reaches $19M Concussions Settlement with Retired Players November 14, 2018 By Stephen Whyno The National Hockey League announced a tentative $18.9 million settlement Monday with more than 300 retired players who sued the...
Concussions Have Plummeted in Ivy League Football Since Kickoff Change in 2016 October 4, 2018 By Lindsey Tanner and Annie Massa Concussions plunged in Ivy League football after the kickoff line was moved to thwart what might be the game’s most...
Judge Slams Lawyer, Throws Out Ex-Pro Wrestlers’ Lawsuit Over Concussions September 24, 2018 By Dave Collins A federal judge in Connecticut has dismissed a lawsuit by 60 former professional wrestlers, many of them stars in the...
All Those World Cup Headers Could Throw Players Off-Balance July 11, 2018 Football or soccer players who tend to head the ball a lot may be more likely to have balance problems...
Sports-Related Brain Injuries Are Emerging Risk for US & UK Insurers: S&P Report August 1, 2016 Sports-related brain injuries are one of the top emerging insurance claims in the U.S. and the U.K., according to a...
Judge Finds Injuries ‘Part of Soccer’ in Dismissing Concussion Lawsuits July 20, 2015 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit by soccer players and parents seeking to force FIFA and other governing bodies...
Court Approves NFL’s Concussion Injury Settlement April 23, 2015 By Sophia Pearson The National Football League won final court approval of a $765 million settlement of ex-player head-injury claims, overriding criticism that...