June

June 23, 2011

More From Matt Chaney: ‘Research of NFL Brain Trauma Sputters Along’

Research of NFL Brain Sputters Along; Epidemiologic Study Nowhere in Sight for Afflicted Players http://blog.4wallspublishing.com/2011/06/23/research-for-nfl-brain-trauma-sputters-along.aspx Money quote: Critics of autopsy-based NFL research contend large-scale epidemiological study […]
June 23, 2011

‘And the NFL Band Played On: Concussion Crisis Destined to Become Sports World Counterpart of AIDS Saga’ …

… headline of new piece tomorrow at Beyond Chron.
June 22, 2011

Meet the New NFL Concussion Czars … Same As the Old NFL Concussion Czars

We all know what happened to Congressman Anthony Weiner of New York. Last year, before the Democrats lost control of the House of Representatives and he […]
June 21, 2011

‘America’s Game: NFL Poised to Win Labor Battle and Lose Public-Health Fight’ (full text)

[originally published 6/16 at http://www.beyondchron.org/articles/America_s_Game_NFL_Poised_to_Win_Labor_Battle_and_Lose_Public_Health_Fight_9269.html]   by Irvin Muchnick Those who think the bargaining and legal skirmishes surrounding the National Football League and its players are […]
June 20, 2011

Must Read: FoxSports’ Alex Marvez on Strength Coach Legend Kim Wood’s Neck Symposium

“NFL must help prevent head trauma” Alex Marvez, foxsports.com http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/NFL-must-become-more-proactive-to-prevent-head-trauma-061911
June 20, 2011

Comedy Central: NFL’s PR Video of Dr. Joseph Maroon Conducting the Perfect Neurological Exam

The National Football League’s new PR website, nflhealthandsafety.com, has a video demonstrating how Dr. Joseph Maroon, team neurosurgeon for the Pittsburgh Steelers, might examine a player […]
June 19, 2011

In Praise of Alan Schwarz and The New York Times … And On to the Work of the NFL Concussion Committee’s New Co-Chairs

Let’s move beyond my criticism of Alan Schwarz and The New York Times. I want to impress upon everyone not just that the Gray Lady recently […]
June 18, 2011

Cageside Seats: Dr. Maroon’s ImPACT Clearance of Randy Orton for Tomorrow’s WWE Pay-Per-View ‘Questionable at Best’

“Randy Orton has been medically cleared for WWE Capitol Punishment” by David Bixenspan of Cageside Seats: http://www.cagesideseats.com/2011/6/18/2230917/randy-orton-has-been-medically-cleared-for-wwe-capitol-punishment
June 17, 2011

New York Times Blacks Out Concussion Research Pioneer Bennet Omalu – While Coddling NFL / WWE Charlatan Joseph Maroon

New York Times reporter Alan Schwarz, May 27: “As far as I know your concern with the coverage stems only from your Maroon-connection-to-Riddell-study issue. [I know […]
Concussion Inc. - Author Irvin Muchnick