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NJSIAA adds Group 5 for football – Chicago Tribune

May 10th, 2012 0 Comments

NJSIAA adds Group 5 for football – Chicago Tribune The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) NJSIAA adds Group 5 for football Chicago Tribune ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — Some football team will be crowned South Jersey's first Group 5 champion in December. The new classification for public school football was approved by the NJSIAA's executive committee on Wednesday, despite criticism by a couple of .. The rest is here: NJSIAA adds Group 5 for football - Chicago...

Public memorial planned for football great Junior Seau – Los Angeles Times

May 9th, 2012 0 Comments

Public memorial planned for football great Junior Seau – Los Angeles Times ABC News Public memorial planned for football great Junior Seau Los Angeles Times The San Diego Chargers will host a Celebration of Life in former football star Junior Seau's honor Friday starting at 6:30 pm at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. The parking lot will open at 2 pm and the stadium gates at 4:30 pm A large crowd is expected ... Football : America's dangerous game Baltimore Sun Junior Seau suicide signals inherent danger of...

Mind Games: Football And Head Injuries – NPR

May 9th, 2012 0 Comments

Mind Games: Football And Head Injuries – NPR ABC News Mind Games: Football And Head Injuries NPR Even as the great, sad Junior Seau killed himself, more and more other old football players are joining in class action to sue the National Football League. They're claiming, generally, that while the NFL understood — for years — how vulnerable its ... The bell tolls for football , which will never die San Francisco Chronicle Football : America's dangerous game Baltimore Sun Junior...

The bell tolls for football, which will never die – San Francisco Chronicle

May 9th, 2012 0 Comments

The bell tolls for football, which will never die – San Francisco Chronicle ABC News The bell tolls for football , which will never die San Francisco Chronicle In the wake of Junior Seau's suicide, and the NFL's ongoing issues with on-field violence, we're hearing that football is a dying sport. Give it 20 years or so, they say. By then, it will be gone forever Follow this link: The bell tolls for football, which will never die - San Francisco...

Football: America’s dangerous game – Baltimore Sun

May 8th, 2012 0 Comments

Football: America’s dangerous game – Baltimore Sun Syracuse.com Football : America's dangerous game Baltimore Sun Suicide is commonly the result of depression, and perhaps Mr. Seau had a mood disorder that had nothing to do with his 20-year football career in which he played hundreds of games, made thousands of tackles, and hit — was hit — many more times than ... Seau's Brain Seen Offering Special Insight Into Football Trauma San Francisco Chronicle Can Football Survive See...

Seau’s Brain Seen Offering Special Insight Into NFL Hits – Bloomberg

May 8th, 2012 0 Comments

Seau’s Brain Seen Offering Special Insight Into NFL Hits – Bloomberg Toronto Star Seau's Brain Seen Offering Special Insight Into NFL Hits Bloomberg The tragic death of Junior Seau, the former professional football player who shot himself last week, has the potential to provide valuable clues, researchers said. Seau, 43, played almost 30 years of football from high school through the National ... See more here: Seau's Brain Seen Offering Special Insight Into NFL Hits -...

Ex-rugby player Hayden Smith trying to catch on as tight end with Jets – Washington Post

May 7th, 2012 0 Comments

Ex-rugby player Hayden Smith trying to catch on as tight end with Jets – Washington Post The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Ex-rugby player Hayden Smith trying to catch on as tight end with Jets Washington Post FLORHAM PARK, NJ — Hayden Smith put on a football helmet for the first time in his life a few days ago. He fiddled with it a bit, snapped the chin strap and then spent a few minutes getting used to the metal bars covering his face. Ryan OK with son playing football despite concerns The Associated Press Rex Ryan 'proud' son...

Junior Seau’s family revisits decision on donating his brain – Los Angeles Times

May 7th, 2012 0 Comments

Junior Seau’s family revisits decision on donating his brain – Los Angeles Times Boston Globe Junior Seau's family revisits decision on donating his brain Los Angeles Times The family of Junior Seau is revisiting the decision to allow his brain to be examined for possible injuries from his football career. "The Seau family is currently revisiting several important family decisions and placing them on hold in order to ... Steve Kelley: Football must do better job protecting players Modesto Bee Football's head game...