How football has gotten where they are with concussions
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Atualizado: 23 nov 2017
A look at the history of how the phenomena of concussions grew in the NFL.
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Created byMatthew LaPorte
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NFL creates Mild Traumatic Brain Injury CommitteeMerrill Hoge retires due to concussionsNFL Commissioner Tagliabue downplays concussion problemLeigh Steinberg sounds a warningNew Return-To-Play GuidelinesMike Webster claims football gave him dementiaNFL Retirement Board sides with Mike WebsterDr. Pellman says serious brain injuries are rare in NFLResearch suggest concussions may lead to neurological problemsMTBI members question Return-To-Play guidelinesDallas owner says quarterback Troy Aikman should ignore concussion concernsTroy Aikman retiresDr. Bennet Omalu discovers CTEDr. Pellman sends knocked-out player back into gameJustin Strzelczyk diesMTBI says NFL players are less susceptible to brain injuriesTerry Long commits suicideOmalu publishes his CTE findingsStudy ties concussions and dementiaOmalu publishes second CTE paperAndre Waters commits suicidePatriots player tells allGoodell voices concern over Return-To-PlayPellman resignsStudy shows concussed players at risk for depressionNew MTBI chair nicknamed "Dr. No"NFL hosts concussion summitNFL issues concussion pamphletScientists crash the super bowlStudy finds players are more likely to get dementiaNFL says study is flawedScientists present their case on Capitol HillMTBI chairs resignNFL Spokesman acknowledges concussions' long-term effectsNew Return-To-Play guidelinesNFL DonatesNFL warns playersCTE found in college playerNFL donates againDave Duerson commits suicideNFL changes kick-off rulesFormer player files lawsuit against NFLConcussions rise in NFLRay Easterling commits suicideJunior Seau commits suicideNFL funds Youth Concussion Awareness InitiativeDr. McKee presents researchNFLPA funds studyNFL announces new concussion safety measuresNFL announces more rule changesNFL's settlementProblems still remainCTE research continuesCTE study resultsChris Borland retiresConcussion the movie is releasedFormer NFL player commits suicide while in jailEx-NFL player confirmed as 1st case of CTE in living patientNFL's concussions decreaseThe fight against concussions continue
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