NFL Sideline Concussion Assessment Tool: Baseline Test

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NFL Sideline Concussion Assessment Tool: Post-injury

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Dr. Brown's response to ESPN's narcotics use in the NFL article

There was a story on ESPN this past weekend (January 30th) and a more extensive report on ESPN's web site regarding narcotics use in the NFL. You can read it, and associated reports, at the following link: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=110128/PainkillersNews.


Attached is a very thoughtful and thorough response to the story from Lawrence S. Brown, Jr., MD, NFL Medical Advisor.



NFL Players Concussion Fact Sheet from Commissioner Goodell

Please find the attached sent on behalf of Commissioner Goodell. This was created with the support and approval of the NFL, NFLPA, CDC, PFATS, and the NFL Physicians Society.

This information has been conveyed to NFL team neurosurgeons as well a independent NFL neurological consultants. It can also be distributed to high schools and colleges to help "take brain injuries out of play" at all levels.

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Dr. Andrew Tucker appears on 60 Minutes to discuss management of concussions

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5377301n&tag=related;photovideo



NFL Charities announces medical research grant funding for 2010.

NFL Charities has announced that there will be medical research grant funding for 2010. The online application should be available on 4/15/10, along with the application instructions and deadline. The NFL Charities website is www.jointheteam.com.



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