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Girls Soccer, Not Hockey, Has Second-most Concussions, So Dr. Wants To Ban Heading The Ball
yahoo.com 2 weeks agoOf all the contact sports that pose a risk to the health of young athletes, none cause the significant concern or garner the intense media scrutiny of football. There's a good reason for that; playing on the gridiron brings with it a far greater risk of concussion or head injury than any other sport for school-aged athletes. What is surprising, however, is the sport that carries, by far, the second-greatest health risk to its young competitors: Girls soccer. When not focused on football, media headlines abo
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Players Who Ignore NFL’s Concussion Problem Need Their Heads Examined
suntimes.com 2 weeks agoRICK MORRISSEY: You won’t hear many current NFL players admitting they’re concerned about the long-term effects of concussions. You won’t find many linebackers saying, ‘‘I think I’ll cut back on the unspeakable violence from now on.’’










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