Free Medical Screening for retired players

Posted on March 5, 2009 by

Today Fourth and Goal’s Bruce Laird participated in a research study to determine long term effects on the brain after a playing career in the NFL. The study is being administered by ProHEALTH Care Associates in Long Island, New York.

The study is supported by the NFL and NFLPA and includes a physical examination, blood tests, tests of memory and other thinking abilities along with MRI scans of the brain. All tests will be performed at ProHEALTH facilities.

No need to worry if you’re not close to Long Island. ProHEALTH will arrange and pay for travel, hotel (if required) and meals. THERE ARE NO EXPENSES TO YOU.

In addition to retired NFL players, this study is open to former college and professional players who had less than one full season in the NFL. These former players will compose the “control group” used in the study.

We sincerely hope you will take advantage of this study by improving your overall health but the future health of retired players everywhere. If you are interested in participating in the study, contact Ms. Dani LeStrange of ProHEALTH at 914-462-7799 or DLestrange@prohealthcare.com. She will also ask you some questions about your medical history to determine if you meet the eligibility criteria for inclusion. (You can read ProHEALTH’s official invitation here.)

About Jeff Nixon

Jeff was a first team consensus All-American from the University of Richmond in 1978. He is 7th in NCAA history with 23 career interceptions. Played for the Buffalo Bills 1979-1984. Led the team with 6 interceptions in Rookie Year. Holds Bills record for 4 takeaways in a single game - 3 interceptions and a fumble recovery. Tied Bills record with four consecutive games with an interception. After 5 knee surgeries Jeff retired from pro football in 1985. He worked for 13 years (1988-2000) as the Youth Bureau Director for Buffalo and Erie County. He has worked for the past 11 years as the Youth Employment Director for Buffalo. Plays guitar and was voted best R&B guitar player by Buffalo Nightlife Magazine in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
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2 Responses to Free Medical Screening for retired players

  1. travis davis says:
    February 22, 2010 at 1:26 am

    HELLO MY FOUNDATION DEALS WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISSORDERS MY EPILEPSY FOUNDATION WEBSITE IS BEING UPDATED CONTACT ME THOUGH EMAIL

    • TERRY WRIGHT says:
      October 21, 2010 at 2:48 pm

      Goodmorning my name is terry wright and I am a retired player and is experiencing some of these symptoms.Can you please send me all information on all neurology screening,examinations ect…..

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