NFL Brain Injuries: Six Ways To Keep Players Safe

August 17, 2010   ·   Brian DiTullio   ·   Jump to comments

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman had a Hall-of-Fame career, but he retired early due to the lingering effects of multiple concussions.
Over the past several years, Aikman has just been one of many football players whose careers have been re-examined as more and more facts about the effects of multiple concussions come to light.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell put together a committee to examine the issue and come up with ways to prevent concussions from happening.
As everyone knows, hard-hitting is part of the game, and eliminating the potential for concussions is impossible as long as guys are tackling each other at full speed.
But there are a few things the league can do, and here are some suggestions.
 
 
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