including the NFL and NBA, still prohibit anything related to cannabis, no matter where it comes from. Even when CBD comes from hemp (which is just cannabis with very low levels of THC), it’s still not allowed for these athletes. ...
In America, football has become religion. And that religion has blossomed into an unstoppable juggernaut, which has rocked the very foundations of both television and business. In an era where fragmentation has savaged traditional network television, the NFL's Nielsen ratings (both the season games...
Boyd will speak before Congress on concussions; The former Vikings guard will discuss how the NFL handles disability claims.(SPORTS)Craig, Mark
The NOCSAE warning label states that the helmet should not be used to strike an opponent. Such an action is against football rules and may cause severe brain or neck injury. Playing the game of football in itself can cause injury, and no helmet can prevent all such injuries. The warning ...
factor. Players can no longer hand check to keep close to the guy they are defending. There are too many weak orticky-tack foulscalled in today’s game. Players used to be much more physical in order to establish position, fight for the ball, score, or prevent the other team from ...
Now five days ahead of Super Bowl 50, the NFL is studying how to deal with a fifty-eight percent increase in concussions from a hundred and fifteen during the 2014 season to one hundred and eighty-twoSCOTT PELLEY, JOHN BLACKSTONE
The NFL saw a dramatic increase in concussions during the 2022 season. Concussions were up 18% over the previous season, including high-profile players such as Cincinnati Bengals' receiver Tee Higgins. "We're not trying to get kids to stop playing football," said Eric Nauman, a professor of...
Symptoms associated with CTE can sometimes be managed with drugs or other treatment, but there's no cure and the only way to prevent it is to avoid head blows. Studies are underway to identify if specific genes make certain athletes more vulnerable to brain damage from head blows, and resear...