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Giants’ Cam Skattebo says his denial of CTE and asthma were part of a ‘tasteless joke’ https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/22/cam-skattebo-cte-asthma-comments-nfl-running-back-giants #NewYorkGiants #ConcussionInSport #Nfl #UsSports #Sport

Giants’ Cam Skattebo says his denial of CTE and asthma were part of a ‘tasteless joke’

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo has apologized for saying that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and asthma are ‘fake’

The Guardian

US news | The Guardian 5d ago

‘It’s an excuse’: New York Giants’ Cam Skattebo says CTE and asthma are ‘fake’ https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/21/cam-skattebo-cte-fake-asthma-comments-giants #NewYorkGiants #Nfl #ConcussionInSport #Sport #UsSports

‘It’s an excuse’: New York Giants’ Cam Skattebo says CTE and asthma are ‘fake’

The second-year New York running back dismissed brain disease and asthma on a podcast as critics point to overwhelming medical evidence

The Guardian

SebWar Oct 22, 2024

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-22/concussion-head-injury-community-sport/104416454 #concussion #concussioninsport

Think helmets protect developing brains from concussion? Experts say think again

Experts stress the need for better awareness, protective measures, and appropriate protocols to safeguard young athletes from concussions and brain injuries sustained while playing sport.

ABC News

Culture | The Guardian US Sep 25, 2024

‘There were lots of red flags’: the dark, tragic downfall of Aaron Hernandez https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/sep/25/aaron-hernandez-american-sports-story-ryan-murphy #NewEnglandPatriots #Concussioninsport #Television&radio #UStelevision #Television #RyanMurphy #USsports #Culture #UScrime #Sport #NFL

‘There were lots of red flags’: the dark, tragic downfall of Aaron Hernandez

Ryan Murphy’s American Sports Story drama looks at the troubling tale of an NFL player who became a killer and the many issues that surfaced

The Guardian

Opinion | The Guardian US Sep 19, 2024

Take it from a former player: the NFL is brutal, violent and very tough to walk away from https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/19/take-it-from-a-former-player-the-nfl-is-brutal-violent-and-very-tough-to-walk-away-from #Concussioninsport #MiamiDolphins #USsports #Sport #NFL

Take it from a former player: the NFL is brutal, violent and very tough to walk away from

Concern around Tua Tagovailoa’s health is understandable. But quitting football means athletes must confront life without a sport often crucial to their identity

The Guardian

Science | The Guardian Sep 4, 2024

Concussion risks are outweighed by benefits of amateur sport, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/sep/04/concussion-risks-outweighed-by-benefits-amateur-sport-study-finds #Concussioninsport #Research #Science #Sport

Concussion risks are outweighed by benefits of amateur sport, study finds

Surprise results have been published after analysis of 15,000 individuals, but the study’s authors stress that the risks in professional sport are very different

The Guardian

US news | The Guardian Aug 26, 2024

Alabama teen’s head injury death raises alarms on high school football https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/26/alabama-teen-high-school-football-death #Concussioninsport #Extremeweather #Schoolsports #Youngpeople #USsports #Alabama #USnews #Health #Sport

Alabama teen’s head injury death raises alarms on high school football

Death of Caden Tellier, 16, follows at least three other recent high school football fatalities related to extreme heat

The Guardian

Martin Michaelis (he/him)Jun 17, 2023

The title is actually misleading and does not directly reflect the content. I guess, the main question is whether you rather want to be safe than sorry...
#concussion #ConcussionInSport

https://www.science.org/content/article/sports-related-concussions-not-proved-cause-later-brain-disease-says-expert-group