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Retired Athletes

 

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

in affiliation with

The National Football League Player's Association

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In the News

 

Newspaper and Magazine:

Eye off the Ball: Can Football's Ancillary Antics Possibly Out-Insult the Game itself?

Scientific American

March 28, 2005

 

Players Bulking Up is Risky Business

Baltimore Sun

February 4, 2005

 

Effects of Blows to Brain Linger a Lifetime

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

January 9, 2005

 

Lights Out: Can Contact Sports Lower Your Intelligence?

Discover Magazine

December 2004

 

Teams Now Realizing That So-Called 'Dinger' is a Life-or-Death Matter

Minneapolis Star Tribune

November, 26 2004

 

Life After Sports - Caution: Danger Ahead

Orlando Sentinel

February 22, 2004

 

Not Much Headway: Doctors Voice Concerns on Continuing Dangers of Concussions in NFL

Boston Globe

December 26, 2003

 

Carson Hurting But He Tries to Move On

Boston Globe

December 26, 2003

 

What Football Tells Us About Everyday Fitness

Los Angeles Times

June 3, 2003

 

Researchers Link Repeat Concussions, Clinical Depression

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

May 6, 2003

 

More Concussions Show Increased Risk

USA Today

May 6, 2003

 

Concussions Increase Players' Depression Risk

Indianapolis Star

May 2, 2003

 

Big Men of the NFL Pay for Their Play Later in Life

Philadelphia Inquirer

January 27, 2003

 

Fears for the Fuller Figure

British Observer

January 26, 2003

 

Athletes May be Bruising Their Futures

Raleigh News & Observer

November 25, 2002

 

Living Large Causes Sizable Health Risks

Orlando Sentinel

November 4, 2002

 

A Heavy Burden: Way of Life Leads to Early Death for Many NFL Linemen

Denver Post

October 20, 2002

 

Perils of Football Follow Some into Retirement

New York Times

September 26, 2002

 

Divided Brain Trust: In Discussion of Concussions' Repercussions, Much Falls Under Dispute

Austin American-Statesmen

July 19, 2002

 

Study Says 61% in NFL Suffer at Least 1 Concussion

USA Today

May 17, 2001

 

 

Television and Radio:

 

Feature story regarding the effects of concussion in NFL players

Inside the NFL on HBO Sports

December 10, 2003

 

Never Ending Injuries: Football Pain Doesn't End When the Game Does

ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings

October 5, 2002