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NFL head injuries a hot topic in Congress
latimes.com - 25 days ago
NFL head injuries a hot topic in Congress
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'Federal scrutiny' is called for as a House panel hears from former players who have suffered dementia after repeated blows to the head. The NFL's Roger Goodell emphasizes safety improvements. > Congress today waded into the debate over revelations that former NFL players may suffer from memory-related disorders at a much higher rate than the population at large.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 26 days ago
Goodell defends NFL on concussions to Congress
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — WASHINGTON (AP) -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell did not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league's policies on concussions before Congress on Wednesday. (more) Goodell defends NFL on concussions to Congress

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Congress Gets Involved In Concussion Debate, Fails To Solve Everything [Nfl]
deadspin.com - 26 days ago
Congress Gets Involved In Concussion Debate, Fails To Solve Everything [Nfl]
— deadspin.com — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was called to the national principal's office today to explain to senile Congresspeople why football isn't the deadliest game in town. We had some trouble following the testimony because this terrible headache.  ... (more) Congress Gets Involved In Concussion Debate, Fails To ...

Comments vote down Cippin on Sports found this 26 days agofound this
AP: WHILE NFL DEFENDS ITSELF OVER HEAD INJURIES, MERRIL HOGE TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS REGARDING CONCUSSIONS
readandreact.net - 26 days ago
AP: WHILE NFL DEFENDS ITSELF OVER HEAD INJURIES, MERRIL HOGE TESTIFIES ...
— readandreact.net — As reported by Frederic Frommer and Howard Frendrich of the Associated Press: “NFL commissioner Roger Goodell did not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league’s policies on concussions before ... (more) AP: WHILE NFL DEFENDS ITSELF OVER HEAD INJURIES, MERRIL ...

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