Head case: Concussion collaboration tries to reduce brain trauma in college athletes
By Tolly Taylor Geoff Mogus walked to the sideline after a blow to the head sent a “tingling, burning sensation” from his head to his toes. A concerned trainer told him, “You’ve got to let me know if you’re not feeling well. It’s not worth it.” Still, the Northwestern University left guard reentered the November […]
‘Debilitating’ brain trauma rampant among NFL players – and league knows it
Q&A with concussion expert Chris Nowinski By Tolly Taylor On what would be the last night of Chris Nowinski’s career in the WWE, he stood up on his hotel bed in the middle of the night, still asleep. The movement woke his then-girlfriend, who tried to pull him down but couldn’t. Nowinski then jumped head […]