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WE DID IT!
CLF supporters raised a total of $544,119 for CTE research, prevention programs, and patient support through the CLF HelpLine. We give our sincere thanks to every person and team who helped us smash last year's fundraising record in the Race to
#EndCTE
.
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Is letting your child play tackle football before age 14 ever a good idea? Brett Favre says no.
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It is UNFATHOMABLE for Michigan State to allow Alante Brown back onto the field after this injury.
Falling defenseless to the turf was an obvious sign of possible concussion. The consequences of second impact injuries are not worth the risk of returning.
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BREAKING: George 'Polly' Farmer has become the first former Australian Football League player to be diagnosed with
#CTE
.
@drmbuckland
, Director of the Australian Sports Brain Bank, made the diagnosis.
More from
@theage
on Farmer’s diagnosis:
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BREAKING: NHL veteran, former Nashville Predators captain Greg Johnson diagnosed with CTE.
Johnson died by suicide 5 years ago this week at age 48. His daughters & widow want those suffering to know help is available.
17 of 18 NHL players studied in the
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Our thoughts are with Budda Baker after this hit tonight.
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“As an NHL player, I’m very aware of the impact of traumatic brain injuries, concussions and the link to other mental health issues.”
Thank you, Jonathan for contributing to research! Join Jonathan today and pledge to donate your brain at .
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Dear
@NFL
,
You must do better. This is life or death. What happened to Tua can’t happen again.
A message from our CEO:
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BREAKING: Canadian ice hockey legend and 6x Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser (
@wick_22
) has pledged to donate her brain to CLF.
#MyLegacyPledge
: "I am determined to leave hockey better and safer."
Read more:
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Max Tuerk was a USC and NFL O-lineman who passed away unexpectedly in 2020 at age 26.
@bu_cte
researchers studied Tuerk's brain and diagnosed him with stage 1 CTE.
Greg & Val Tuerk honor their son's life and legacy with Max's March to End CTE. Hike with us Saturday, 5/4!
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1. We really need to ditch the “toughness” narrative when it comes to suspected brain injuries.
2. Seeing Stafford’s eyes roll back & hands in fencing posture, viewers knew something was clearly wrong. Is the NFL showing there’s a different concussion protocol in the playoffs?
Matthew Stafford is tough as nails
(and I’ve seen roughing the passer called on a lot less than this 2nd shoulder hit)
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"For those with a concussion, at least a year post-injury, their brains haven't figured it out yet."
Read more:
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In a California State Assembly committee hearing Tuesday,
@ChrisNowinski1
spoke in favor of an age requirement for tackle football.
We know how to prevent CTE: Stop Hitting Kids in the Head.
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THIS is what
#TeamUpAgainstConcussions
looks like.
Bears WR DJ Moore (
@idjmoore
) saw Justin Fields take a hit to the head then lose his balance - a sign of possible concussion. Fields wanted to play on, but Moore spoke up to make sure his QB was evaluated right away.
(📺 FOX)
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That's the world's strongest brain pledge!
Thanks
@TheMarkHenry
for taking the
#MyLegacyPledge
to donate your brain. You can join him and pledge your brain at
EXCLUSIVE:
@TheMarkHenry
pledges to donate his brain to
@ChrisNowinski1
's
@ConcussionLF
for CTE research.
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NEWS: Notre Dame football alums Josh and George Atkinson III diagnosed with CTE.
The brothers, who died in 2018 & 19, respectively, are the first twins diagnosed with CTE. Their brain tissue will help inform on genetic CTE risk factors.
Our full release:
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VT’s Georgia Amoore took a blow to the face, struggled with balance and needed help to walk off the floor. She returned to play shortly after this clip.
We’re hoping for the best but believe she deserved a more thorough evaluation. Experts say evals should be at least 10 min.
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We join Colts TE Kylen Granson in saluting rookie QB Anthony Richardson for self-reporting his suspected concussion symptoms during Sunday's game.
Richardson sets a great example for players at every level. No game is more important than your brain health!
The players
#Colts
rookie QB Anthony Richardson idolized growing up were Cam Newton and Lamar Jackson because they played like superheroes.
It’s not too late for someone to tug on Richardson’s cape.
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The family of Kelly Catlin, former
@usacycling
Olympian who died last week at age 23, has donated her brain to the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank for
#concussion
research.
More info from
@washingtonpost
:
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.
@LeahPruett_TF
of
@shoeracing
pledged to donate her brain to help us achieve a world without
#CTE
.
Join Pruett and thousands of others in helping achieve our vision by pledging your brain this
#BrainPledgeMonth
. Take the pledge at
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“If you think your teammate has a concussion, it’s your job to speak up and tell a medical liaison. It’s what a good teammate does.”
-
#NASCAR
driver
@MyattSnider
on
#TeamUpSpeakUp
Join Myatt and take the pledge at
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Wales' Neco Williams was allowed to play for nearly 10 minutes after a suspected concussion Tuesday in the
#WorldCup
.
Shoutout
@IanDarke
and
@landondonovan
for not shying away from discussing the need for independent evaluators and temporary concussion substitutes. 👏
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"I'll play through my foot, my arm, anything that's affecting me below my neck. I can't play around with my brain."
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“He was pretending to everybody that everything was fine.”
Gus Lee was a sophomore DB for
@SpiderFootball
and thriving academically and socially when he took his life in December 2018.
Read how his death started a national conversation on mental health:
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BREAKING: Ray Lewis III, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, diagnosed with stage 2 CTE
Ray Ray's parents launched
@RL3Foundation
to support CTE research & educate parents.
Ray's mom Tatyana McCall: “Little did I know when I put my son in tackle
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Awful helmet-to-helmet hit on
#Packers
RB Jamaal Williams. Williams is now being carted off the field. We wish him the best and hope he makes a full recovery.
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“In simple terms, I've been a mess.”
NEW: A faulty roller coaster ride left actress and social media influencer
@NoelleFoley
with life-altering concussion symptoms.
How she's coped and remained hopeful after a nearly year-long battle with PCS:
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Many wrestling fans recently learned right from NXT superstar Dijak that he pledged his brain almost a decade ago.
Wish him well in Saturday's triple threat match for the North American Championship at
#StandAndDeliver
!
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BREAKING: New study in
@JAMA_current
finds 110 of 111 former
#NFL
players with 1+ reg. season game had
#CTE
.
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BREAKING: The FDA has approved the first ever blood test for a
#concussion
. The approved test can be taken within 12 hours of the injury and results can be obtained in 3-4 hours afterwards. Read more from
@CNN
:
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That response you saw from Tua with his hands last night?
@ChrisNowinski1
explains -
“That means that his mid-brain was damaged, and it's worse than your run-of-the-mill concussion. It's something you usually only see in stroke patients after parts of their cortex have died.”
Tua Tagovailoa Shouldn't Play the Rest of the Season After 2 Head Injuries, Concussion Expert Says
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Denver’s Kareem Jackson was just fined $15k for a Week 1 hit that concussed Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers. Now he launches himself into Washington’s Logan Thomas for a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit.
Jackson ejected - NFL cannot tolerate these hits.
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BREAKING: A former female athlete has been diagnosed with CTE for the first time.
@drmbuckland
at the Australian Sports Brain Bank found low-stage CTE in the brain of Heather Anderson, an AFLW champion & Army medic who died at 28 by suspected suicide.
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NEWS: First Public Case of CTE Linked to Domestic Violence Sheds Light on Hidden Danger
Our full news release:
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Netherlands medical staff cleared Daniëlle van de Donk to return as she bled from a tough head to head collision.
This calls for a legitimate concussion evaluation. At least a temporary substitution. Not a swim cap and a pat on the back.
#WWC2023
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Grammy Award-winning artist and
@SmashingPumpkin
frontman
@Billy
is releasing an exclusive solo performance of his song "A Song for a Son" ahead of
#VeteransDay
to raise awareness of CLF's Project Enlist.
Watch the full performance here:
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An athlete is not “tough” for playing on with a possible brain injury. This narrative is incredibly dangerous, ignoring the potential for catastrophic second impact injuries.
Kirk Herbstreit lauded Florida St. QB Tate Rodemaker for missing 55 seconds of game time after this hit.
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#Cowboys
DE David Irving played through a
#concussion
on November 30th. Four weeks later, he's still suffering symptoms. Read more:
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WATCH:
@ChrisNowinski1
is featured in this
@TEDTalks
about his journey into
#concussion
and
#CTE
advocacy and how you can play a role in making sports safer in the future:
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Canadian hockey icon Hayley Wickenheiser (
@wick_22
), who pledged her brain to CLF earlier this year, spoke last week about the importance of raising
#concussion
awareness through education. Read more:
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.
@RevLovejoy6
pledged his brain for his hockey brothers who battled the effects of
#concussion
.
As part of
#BrainPledgeMonth
, pledge your brain to help us learn more about concussion,
#PCS
, and
#CTE
.
Pledge now at
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NEWS:
@bu_cte
diagnoses first case of stage 2 CTE in a teenager.
In 2019, Wyatt Bramwell of Missouri died by suicide. He played tackle football from 3rd grade thru high school.
"If it could happen to our son, it could happen to anyone.”
Full release:
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Cleveland Browns say Elijah Moore is out for the game with a head injury.
We’re relieved Moore was able to walk with doctors to the locker room for evaluation. He showed signs of possible concussion - a brain injury - after his head slammed the turf.
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Great to hear Max Tuerk's USC roommate and quarterback
@CodyKessler6
highlight Max's March with
@keelyismyname
on
@VictoryPodUSC
.
Support the Tuerks in the Race to End CTE and join Max's March wherever you are on May 4:
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BREAKING: U.S.
#Olympic
bobsledder
@eamslider24
& U.S. ice hockey legend
@AngelaRuggiero
have pledged to donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation as we approach the
#WinterOlympics
. Read more:
#MyLegacyPledge
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The ignorance on display here is precisely why the CLF Media Project exists.
@stephenasmith
should join the 150+ sports media pros who've completed our Concussion Reporting Certification.
It’s wild that this is the conversation on a national talk show in 2023 the day after a player looks like they may have been knocked out of a playoff game due to a concussion.
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BREAKING: The family of
@AlabamaFTBL
star, Super Bowl Champion & beloved college and NFL coach Ray Perkins reveal his stage 3
#CTE
diagnosis by
@bu_cte
to the
@nytimes
.
“I thought, on my wedding day he’s not going to know who I am.”
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BREAKING: Aaron Hernandez was diagnosed with Stage 3 (out of 4)
#CTE
by Dr. Ann McKee at the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank:
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"You are not alone."
A fantastic
#ConcussionHope
message from BJ Catalon (
@Been_Jammin23
)! After starring at running back for
#TCU
, Post-Concussion Syndrome derailed Catalon's dreams of playing in the
#NFL
.
Read his poem "My Head Hurts" here:
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Ken Stabler was a Pro Football Hall of Fame QB and a champion for numerous charities before he passed away 3 years ago today.
Read his Legacy and his family’s mission to fight
#CTE
:
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Our thoughts are with
#Steelers
QB Mason Rudolph. Rudolph remained on the field for several minutes before medical staff removed his facemask and helped him off the field.
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Today is Rowan’s Law Day.
We honor the memory of Rowan Stringer, a young rugby player who died from Second Impact Syndrome after sustaining multiple concussions within the same week.
Since 2018, Rowan's Law protects Ontario athletes by mandating concussion education in sports.
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U.S. Navy Veteran Ron Condrey took his life 2 years ago at age 45 after suffering from a TBI & PTSD.
This
#SuicidePreventionMonth
, the Condrey family hopes his story will increase suicide awareness and prevent future deaths.
Read Ron's Legacy Story here:
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September 1 marks the beginning of Concussion Awareness Month.
Follow as we raise awareness for these “invisible injuries” and offer inspiration for concussion recovery. Please continue to share these posts with anyone who may find them helpful!
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Concussions forced Brent Sullivan out of hockey and led to years of depression, anxiety, and personality changes. With his dark days behind him, Sullivan has turned to
#concussion
advocacy. Watch his story:
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Rowan Stringer was a 17-year-old rugby loving teen before two unreported concussions in one week led to her death 9 years ago today from Second Impact Syndrome.
Read how Rowan's Legacy lives on through concussion safety legislation:
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BREAKING: The family of Irv Cross announces
@annmckeemd
@bu_cte
diagnosed the former NFL CB and broadcasting legend with stage 4 (of 4) CTE.
Cross died two years ago today at age 81.
We are grateful to the Cross family for going public to help others.
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Rowan Stringer was a 17-year-old high school senior & star rugby player. But an unreported
#concussion
in May 2013 followed by another in the same led to her death five years ago today. Read how her family has fought for concussion legislation ever since:
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CTE starts early.
In a brain bank study of youth, HS and college athletes who died before 30,
@bu_cte
found 63 of 152 (41%) had CTE.
This includes the first women's soccer player diagnosed with CTE, a 28 y.o. whose identity remains private.
Full study:
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Colin Meany was a beloved teammate & star hockey player in Matawan, NJ. Last August, Colin took his life at age 17.
After his death, his family learned Colin was suffering in silence from post-concussion symptoms.
What they hope you take from his story:
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Breaking: The family of Montreal Canadiens legend Henri Richard announces the Hockey Hall of Famer’s stage 3 (of 4) CTE diagnosis.
The 11-time Stanley Cup champion is the 16th of 17 NHL players studied to be diagnosed with CTE.
Details:
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BREAKING: We have launched Flag Football Under 14, a program to educate parents on the benefits of waiting to enroll their child in tackle football until age 14.
Stay tuned for updates from the
#FlagFootballu14
launch press conference in NYC:
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Ken Stabler.
#SuperBowl
legend and loving family man: hear about his remarkable life and his struggle with
#CTE
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BREAKING:
#NYGiants
legend
@LeonardMarsha70
& former Pro-Bowl QB
@Hasselbeck
pledge brains to CLF for
#CTE
research:
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“The stigma around mental health is insane.”
👏 👏 👏 to
@RobinLehner
of the
@GoldenKnights
for bravely challenging the stigma. It’s time athletes battling invisible injuries were given the same benefit of the doubt as those battling the visible.
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Best wishes to
@Al_Horford
as he recovers from a
#concussion
. Horford knows the importance of playing it smart when it comes to concussions. Read his quote from last December about his recovery from last year's injury:
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15 of the 16 players with CTE started playing tackle football before age 14.
The CDC says a typical youth player in flag football will receive about 8 head impacts a year.
In tackle? 378.
Choose flag:
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Ken Stabler won a national championship for
@AlabamaFTBL
and a Super Bowl for the
#Raiders
. He passed away 7 years ago today and was later diagnosed with
#CTE
at the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank. Today we honor a legend.
His Legacy Story:
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#TeamUpSpeakUp
at the highest level!
#BlueJays
star
@19boknows
left Thursday's game with a
#concussion
at the advice of his teammate, Justin Smoak.
"You've only got one brain... I'm thankful that Smoak came up and said that to me."
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“Brain injuries in sports are serious. If the journalists covering them take them seriously, the young athletes and their families might too.”
@DrDavidGeier
on how better
#concussion
coverage via our
#CLFMediaProject
can help protect youth athletes.
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The tragic story of Zander Thomas, and his family’s inspiring work on
#concussions
:
http://t.co/wC1AcA3B3G
#hockey
http://t.co/4zTiOEBDUD
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TW // suicide
Eric Lundberg achieved his pro hockey dream. But following a 4-year career, he battled anger, impulsivity, & depression. He took his own life 2 years ago at age 38.
Eric's family shared his Legacy Story following his Stage 1 CTE diagnosis:
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Ken Stabler won a national championship for
@AlabamaFTBL
and a Super Bowl with John Madden's
#Raiders
.
He supported numerous charities before passing away 6 years ago today.
Read his Legacy and his family’s mission to fight
#CTE
:
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Draymond Green remained in the game after his head hit the floor and he showed signs of a possible concussion.
The Warriors and the NBA have to do a better job protecting players. No evaluation or time on the bench is inexcusable.
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Today, CLF and
@bu_cte
launch the first CTE Prevention Protocol, a playbook for coaches & sports orgs to reduce the amount and severity of head impacts to significantly reduce the odds their players develop CTE.
Read & download here:
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@drmbuckland
@theage
The Australian Sports Bank is part of the
#CLFGlobalBrainBank
, our network of research centers around the globe working to understand, prevent, treat, and eventually cure CTE and other consequences of sports-related brain trauma.
Learn more here:
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Today
@ChrisNowinski1
joined
@AmericaNewsroom
to discuss the largest CTE study to date, showing the number & intensity of hits to the head are the best predictor for CTE.
Special thanks to
@BernieKosarQB
for sharing his story and advocacy for our mission!
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Trish Parks, a standout pitcher for
@Fullerton_SB
, is currently balancing a
#concussion
, a Master's degree, and parenthood.
She tells the
@ocregister
the importance of a solid support network & how she's had to make major changes to manage her symptoms:
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TW // suicide
12 years ago today, 17-year-old Austin Trenum of VA died by suicide three days after suffering a concussion.
As part of
#SuicidePreventionMonth
, his family hopes his story will help raise awareness about the link between brain trauma and suicide.
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How is youth tackle football like smoking? The longer you play, the greater the risk. Over time, a child’s risk of developing CTE from tackle may add up faster than a smoker’s risk of developing lung cancer.
Learn about the research at
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“Realize you WILL recover.”
Dr. Robert Cantu, our co-founder & medical director, has seen countless patients struggling with their
#concussion
recovery. His message to all his patients is there is always
#ConcussionHope
because there are treatments that can help their symptoms.
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.
@AntronBrown
of
@shoeracing
pledged to donate his brain as part of the legacy he wants to leave behind.
Join him this
#BrainPledgeMonth
and pledge to donate your brain at
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BREAKING:
#Lions
OT Emmett Cleary has pledged to donate his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation to support
#CTE
and
#concussion
research. Cleary joins
@ericwinston
as the only currently active
#NFL
players to pledge their brains.
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A new study found 72% of
#concussions
and 67% of head impacts in college football happen in practice, not games.
Our co-founders Dr. Robert Cantu &
@chrisnowinski1
in the
@nytimes
on how the data should lead to reform:
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At our
#ChicagoHonors
dinner last night, Dr. Ann McKee of the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank announced the results of the study of
#Blackhawks
legend Stan Mikita's brain.
Mikita suffered from Stage 3 (of 4)
#CTE
as well as Lewy Body Disease. Read more:
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.
@AmandaKessel28
wants you to
#TeamUpSpeakUp
! She took home a 🥇 in the 2018 Winter Olympics and a 🥈 in 2014 for
@usahockey
. As part of USA Hockey
#TeamUpSpeakUp
Week, hear Kessel’s message about looking out for a teammate with a concussion.
Pledge at
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