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New York Giant Mathias Kiwanuka and his brother were involved in a motorcycle accident in Indianapolis. The Associated Press and NFL.com report that the Kiwanuka brothers were on separate motorcycles when a car pulled directly into the path of the NFL star's brother. The 32-year-old motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and is in critical condition. Kiwanuka was able to avoid a collision and was not hurt. The drive [...]

Philly.com reported that Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry suffered from a chronic brain injury that might have influenced his mental state and behavior before he died in December 2009. Doctors performed a microscopic tissue analysis of Henry’s brain that showed he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Co-directors of the Brain Injury Research Institute at West Virginia University announce [...]

Former NFL linebacker Ted Johnson suffered more than 100 concussions. According to an article on CNN.com, he got back-to-back concussions in 2002 and that is when his problems began. He began suffering from depression, sleep disorders, and mental fatigue. The Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy at Boston University is studying concussions in the brain. They have found that concussions confer tremendou [...]

Last Spring, legislation was passed in Washington State that prohibits young players who show signs of concussion from participating in sports unless they receive clearance from a doctor. The NFL also began running public service announcements addressing the issue. According to this article in The Philadelphia Daily News, efforts like these are being embraced by the Team Comcast Youth Hockey Club. The club has rec [...]