Tag Archives: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Retired overweight NFL players might have more cognitive problems

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

By Jeannine Stein, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog January 17, 2012, 2:20 p.m. Retired football players who are overweight could be at greater risk for cognitive problems compared to normal-weight former players, a study finds. Football … Continue reading →

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Tom McHale Memorial Fundraiser to benefit Sports Legacy Institute

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Join family and friends of Tom McHale for the Tom McHale Memorial Fundraiser May 18, 2011 ~ 6:00 – 9:00 PM Quincy’s Bar and Grill 616 Quince Orchard Road Gaithersburg, MD  Proceeds to benefit the Sports Legacy Institute (SLI)  Join … Continue reading →

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D’Alessandro: In NFL labor war, owners want us to ignore the dangers players endure

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

By Dave D’Alessandro  Star-Ledger Columnist  3/11/2011  Before we discuss something as wonky as NFL labor issues, we’d like to begin with some basic math. Most reputable studies now indicate the average life span of an NFL player is 53 to 59, … Continue reading →

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