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    May 18, 2013 |Story| Daily Pilot

  1. Steinberg: Athletes Speak might help find solution to concussion problem

    A new health epidemic looms on the horizon like a ticking time bomb. It is the spectre of cumulative brain damage suffered from repetitive sub-concussive hits to the head in football and other sports. A concussion does not necessitate being knocked...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease

    2. May 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Lawsuit alleges hockey enforcer died after NHL doctors gave him painkillers

    The family of a veteran National Hockey League player has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in Chicago, alleging the league was responsible for his being supplied with excessive amounts of painkillers during six seasons as an "enforcer."
    The family of a veteran National Hockey League player has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in Chicago, alleging the league was responsible for his being supplied with excessive amounts of painkillers during six seasons as an "enforcer." The lawsuit, filed...

    Tags: Laws, Ice Hockey, OxyContin (drug), Sports, Dave Duerson

    3. May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Family of Derek Boogaard files wrongful-death lawsuit against NHL

    The family of former NHL player Derek Boogaard, who died of an accidental overdose of pain medication and alcohol, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the NHL, blaming it for brain damage he suffered during his playing career and painkiller addiction.
    The family of former NHL player Derek Boogaard, who died of an accidental overdose of pain medication and alcohol, has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the NHL, blaming it for brain damage he suffered during his playing career and painkiller...

    Tags: Minnesota Wild, Ice Hockey, Crime, Law and Justice, Chicago Blackhawks, Sports

    4. May 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova to win Madrid Open

    <strong>Serena Williams</strong> kept the No. 1, and added No. 50.
    Serena Williams kept the No. 1, and added No. 50. Williams beat Maria Sharapova, 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open Sunday to retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career title. And Rafael Nadal eased by Stanislas Wawrinka, 6-2, 6-4, for...

    Tags: Ice Hockey, Sports, National Collegiate Athletic Association, USC Trojans, Polo

    5. Apr 22, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  5. Brain damage and the Boston bombing

    When it came out that suspected Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev was a former Golden Gloves boxer, I wondered if there might be a connection. It's not that boxers are necessarily violent people outside the ring, but boxers are subject to brain damage...

    Tags: The Boston Globe

    6. Mar 9, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  6. Former Bears lineman struggles in recovery from stroke

    The silence in room 401 created peace and serenity.
    The silence in room 401 created peace and serenity. Former Bears guard Revie Sorey suffered a massive stroke on March 25, 2012, leaving the once eloquent and enthusiastic community leader barely able to utter a word. I visited my rehabbing friend...

    Tags: Mike Ditka, Physical Conditions, Dave Duerson, Stroke, National Football League

    7. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Dave Duerson e-book added to our virtual shelves

    <span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">DigitalPlus members now can revisit the tragic story of a late football star who had helped the 1985 Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory. The Chicago Tribune&rsquo;s latest e-book, &ldquo;Duerson: Triumph, Trauma and Tragedy in the NFL,&rdquo; tells the story of defensive back Dave Duerson, who committed suicide in February 2011 -- shooting himself in the chest to preserve his brain for study amid increasing incidences among athletes of a brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). </span></span></span>
    DigitalPlus members now can revisit the tragic story of a late football star who had helped the 1985 Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl victory. The Chicago Tribune’s latest e-book, “Duerson: Triumph, Trauma and Tragedy in the NFL,” tells the...

    Tags: Sports, Dave Duerson, Chicago Tribune, Super Bowl, Football

    8. Feb 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. On eve of Super Bowl, football caught between a rock and hard tackle

    One afternoon in early January, I took a tour of the refurbished Memorial Stadium in Berkeley with a pair of architects from the firm HNTB. For me it was a visit brimming with nostalgia: I grew up about three miles north of the stadium, in the Berkeley hills, and spent dozens of Saturday afternoons in the late 1970s and '80s watching the Cal Bears play, and usually lose, to other teams in the Pacific 10 Conference.
    One afternoon in early January, I took a tour of the refurbished Memorial Stadium in Berkeley with a pair of architects from the firm HNTB. For me it was a visit brimming with nostalgia: I grew up about three miles north of the stadium, in the Berkeley...

    Tags: Sports, Entertainment, Pacific-12 Conference, Soldier Field, Suicide

    9. Feb 1, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  9. Brain issues in back of Fencik's mind

    Gary Fencik plans to watch Sunday's Super Bowl on a big screen TV from the comfort of his own home.
    Gary Fencik plans to watch Sunday's Super Bowl on a big screen TV from the comfort of his own home. The former Bears safety, who played in Super Bowl XX in New Orleans, also says he enjoys the comfort of not knowing whether he might be predisposed to...

    Tags: Medical Research, Sports, Psychiatry, Dave Duerson, Super Bowl

    10. Feb 3, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  10. A game the NFL can't win?

    Professional football is the most popular spectator sport in America, which is one reason the Super Bowl is expected to draw 110 million viewers. With its famous athletes, storied franchises and lucrative TV contracts, it's an industry whose future appears limitless.
    Professional football is the most popular spectator sport in America, which is one reason the Super Bowl is expected to draw 110 million viewers. With its famous athletes, storied franchises and lucrative TV contracts, it's an industry whose future...

    Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Sports, Lawyers, Junior Seau, Super Bowl

    11. Jan 31, 2013 | Zap2It

  11. “Costas Tonight: State of the NFL” Thursday on NBC Sports Network

    Channel Guide Magazine
    A Super Bowl edition of Costas Tonight will examine the state of the NFL with a special airing Thursday, Jan. 31, at 9pm ET on NBC Sports Network. Topics discussed include player health and safety, the Rooney Rule and a preview of Super Bowl XLVII. Guests...
    12. Jan 29, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  12. Baltimore Raven Ed Reed, Obama warn of dangers of football

    President Barack Obama and Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed have something in common.
    President Barack Obama and Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed have something in common. Both love the game of football but would be hesitant to expose a son to its physical dangers. "I am a big football fan, but I have to tell you, if I had a son, I'd...

    Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Sports, New Orleans Saints, Suicide, National Collegiate Athletic Association

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