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Popular Mechanics
February 2007
Matt Higgins |
Football Physics: The Anatomy of a Hit Researchers are using new tools to study the science of a football fundamental: the tackle.   |
Sports Central
May 8, 2012
Brad Oremland |
Junior Seau and CTE Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has become an epidemic in contact sports. It's most prominent in football, but this also applies to ice hockey, boxing, mixed martial arts, and other contact sports. |
Sports Central
January 21, 2013
Diane M. Grassi |
NFL's Newest Lawsuit Need Not Dim Light on Former Players A wave of lawsuits against the NFL, well publicized in the past many months, may not only put a crimp in future revenue for the NFL, but also in how the rules of the game could ultimately be revised. |
Sports Illustrated
November 1, 2002
Tim Layden |
Helmet hits are part of the game The NFL is trying to live by a double standard. Violence sells big-time. Yet now the league is fining people for getting too violent. What's the alternative? Go low and blow out knees? Resurrect the clothesline? |
Sports Central
March 24, 2015
Brad Oremland |
Chris Borland and the Future of Head Injuries Linebacker Chris Borland is drifting toward the back page, or perhaps off the page entirely. And I'd like us to keep considering this uncomfortable topic a while longer. |
Sports Central
August 23, 2011
Brad Oremland |
Hines Ward and Head Injuries Once upon time, Hines Ward had all the qualities sports fans admire. He was a great player with a well-rounded skill set, a college quarterback turned Pro Bowl wide receiver. |
National Defense
October 2010
Stew Magnuson |
Scientists Hope Bomb Blast Research Can Lead to Better Helmets Scientists are now taking a closer look at exactly what a shockwave does in the milliseconds it takes for it to pass through a helmet, skull and brain. |
National Defense
August 2015
William I. Oberholtzer |
Helmet Technology Could Help Prevent Traumatic Brain Injuries Traumatic brain injuries are, again, center stage for not only those engaged in contact sports, but military operations as well. |
Popular Mechanics
September 5, 2008
Andrew Gaffney |
10 Steps in the High-Tech Evolution of Pro Football Helmets With tackles regularly drilling NFL players at more than 150 times gravity, their heads need the best protection possible. Track the history of brain safety on the gridiron, from "head harnesses" to face masks. |
Wired
August 2008
Ron Berler |
Two New Football Helmets Do Battle Against Concussions In an effort to drastically reduce concussions in football players, the Revolution IQ HITS and Xenith X1 helmets will be sold this fall. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2001
David S. Kushner |
Concussion in Sports: Minimizing the Risk for Complications Mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, is a common consequence of collisions, falls and other forms of contact in sports. The physician's responsibilities in assessing an athlete with concussion include offering guidance about the athlete's ability to return to play... |
Sports Central
May 22, 2012
Brad Oremland |
Don't Blame Contact Sports I believe that the dangers of contact sports are often over-stated, especially in the non-sports media. Conversely, the dangers of non-contact sports are routinely under-stated. |
Popular Mechanics
December 16, 2009
Joe P. Hasler |
Head Games: How Helmet Tech Works in 7 Different Sports With all the attention athletic head injuries are attracting, the author decided to survey the myriad playing fields to find out what's considered state-of-the-art when it comes to skull safety. |
Fast Company
Christina Farr |
The NFL Is Funding Research Into Injury-Preventing Materials In 2013, the organization partnered with GE and sports clothing company Under Armour for a $60 million series of challenges focused on new approaches to diagnosing, treating, and preventing brain injuries. |
Sports Central
March 18, 2013
Adam Russell |
Thoughts on Proposed NFL Rule Changes The following is a brief rundown of the proposed changes being considered by the NFL Competition Committee and whether they seem to stem from common sense or simply from stupidity. |
AskMen.com
November 1, 2001
Ian Lee |
Preventing Sports Injuries You don't need expensive gear to prevent injuries; just the basics and a bit of knowledge... |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2006
John W. Whiteside |
Management of Head and Neck Injuries by the Sideline Physician Injuries to the head and neck are common in sports. Sideline physicians must be attentive and prepared with an organized approach to detect and manage these injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
March 29, 2006 |
Gear Up, Strap It On -- Helmets Can Save Lives and Reduce Injuries CPSC Releases New "Which Helmet for Which Activity" Guide |
Outside
September 2006
Gordy Megroz |
Sacre Black and Bleu! It's not just the tight pants and helmet; Philippe Gardent's new career as an NFL linebacker will have him using all the tools of his ski-racing past |
BusinessWeek
December 9, 2010
James Sterngold |
Tech Innovator: A Soft-Sided Football Helmet Inventor Bert Straus has developed a helmet that's soft on the outside. It could help protect players from concussions - if they can be persuaded to wear it |
Sports Central
June 3, 2014
Brad Oremland |
Say No to the NFL's 18-Game Schedule National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell recently reiterated his intention to institute an 18-game regular season. It's a bad idea. |
BusinessWeek
November 4, 2010
Kuriloff & Boudway |
NFL Owners and Players Are in a Pain Conflict Safety on the field has become a divisive issue in labor negotiations between team owners and the players' union. |
Sports Illustrated
August 6, 2001
Jack McCallum |
Too little, too late Stringer tragedy should be call to action for NFL... |
Sports Central
October 31, 2004
Jon Gonzales |
Ten Radical Rule Changes For the NFL It's not like football needs rule changes like other sports need them. Still, a sport, in the fans' interests, should continuously evolve; therefore keeping it from flat-lining as tennis or even baseball has at times. |
Sports Central
August 18, 2015
Brad Oremland |
Roger Goodell Sucks Some good things have happened during Roger Goodell's time as NFL commissioner. |
AskMen.com
Steve Seepersaud |
Expensive Athlete Medical Procedures Because owners have so much invested in athletes, they're willing to spend a lot on techniques and treatments like these to help their prized possessions stay in shape, recover quickly from injuries and perform at a high level. |
AskMen.com
Joel Balsam |
Weed In The NFL On the cusp of the most popular viewing event of the year, the Super Bowl, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is talking about marijuana. Why? |
AskMen.com
Sabrina Rogers |
Top 10 Common Sports Injuries Read on to find out which injuries are most common, as well as ways to prevent and treat these ailments. |
The Motley Fool
June 1, 2007
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Are You Ready for Some More Football? The country isn't ready for another football league. If there's a way to out-NFL the NFL at its own game, don't you think someone would have come up with the better mousetrap by now? |
AskMen.com
March 8, 2013 |
Concussion Treatment Now that we as a society understand just how dangerous concussions are, it's our collective obligation to provide athletes with technology that can quickly and accurately diagnose an injury. |
Searcher
December 2010
Irene McDermott |
The Gridiron on the Web -- Football Online Am I doomed to be shut out from the world of football forever? No! The internet has arrived to save the day with zillions of sites to explain and celebrate American football. |
BusinessWeek
January 27, 2011 |
The Average NFL Player Don't let Brett Favre fool you. Most NFL careers are much shorter and a lot less sweet. |
Sports Illustrated
October 31, 2001
Paul Zimmerman |
Taking on the oxymorons The 'legal foul' in the NFL has been out of hand for 20 years... |
Sports Central
August 2, 2005
Jeff Moore |
Membership Has its Privileges There are a a number of factors that show the NFL is a club that "likes its own" and resists outsiders -- from colleges, to coaches to commentators. |
Sports Central
February 13, 2006
Michael Beshara |
NFL Draft: Year of the Tackle It is hard to remember a draft in recent memory that has as much star power as the one upcoming. |
The Motley Fool
June 10, 2010
Wade Roush |
Quick Hit Cracks Into EA's NFL Market In the run-up to next week's giant E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles, Quick Hit is announcing today that it has struck a multi-year deal with the NFL. |
Sports Central
March 24, 2011
Kevin Beane |
NFL Rule Changes on the Horizon Believe it or not, there were some NFL happenings this week that did not involve the labor dispute, as the NFL head honchos agreed to some amendments in their annual roundup of rule changes. |
Fast Company
September 2013
Chuck Salter |
Inside Nike's Redesign Of NFL Uniforms Since buying the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars last year for $770 million, auto-parts billionaire Shahid Khan has been trying to revive one of the NFL's worst teams. |
Sports Central
September 8, 2008
Kenneth Dean |
Enough is Enough: Football's Unnecessary Risk How many more men have to suffer serious neck injuries in football before something more is done about it? |
