Football and brain injuries

This is from the Guardian (UK) and features a good deal about the former NFL player - Chicago Bears and NY Giants - Dave Duerson.

A hard copy of this was sent to me by my good friend Mick, and I found it worth posting. Of special interest to anyone who plays, or has played, or has children playing, a contact sport.

Looking back on all the years on the football field, she's angry that nothing was ever said about the dangers. The NFL has in recent years begun to take CTE seriously, amending its rules and bequeathing the Bedford VA brain bank $1m to fund its research. "We were never educated about brain injuries," Alicia says.