Hockey tragedy leads to demand for change
A petition to require neck guards is gaining momentum after the death of a teen whose neck was slashed by a skate. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii has more. source
Dangers of CTE in former athletes
Dr. Ann McKee discusses how CTE is diagnosed and what leads to violent behavior. WATCH the ABC News Livestream: https://bit.ly/3rzBHum SUBSCRIBE to ABC News: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP WATCH MORE on http://abcnews.go.com/ LIKE…
Vincent Jackson’s widow speaks on CTE in an exclusive ABC News interview l NTL
Vincent Jackson spent 12 years in the NFL as a wide receiver. After his death in February, the autopsy revealed he had Stage 2 CTE, a degenerative brain disease common…
What Aaron Hernandez’ fiancee, lawyer think of his final notes before his suicide
“Unnecessary Roughness,” written by Hernandez’s attorney Jose Baez, includes new information about Hernandez’s final hours. source
NFL wives band together in fight against league’s concussion payout protocol | Nightline
The women advocated against race-norming, which they say discriminated against Black former players and is used to determine former players eligible for payouts as part of NFL concussion settlements. STORY:…
Former NFL players speak out about race-based concussion damage assessment | Nightline
Players say the league’s program treats Black players differently than white player when determining concussion payouts. WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES: https://abc.go.com/shows/nightline ALSO AVAILABLE ON HULU: https://hulu.tv/2wSmSrZ #Nightline #NFL #Concussion #Blindsided #KevinHenry…