[NFL News] NFL Offers Medical Help To Brain Injured Veterans

hermhater · #2 10-28-2009, 12:57 AM

This is good news.

MediaGuy · #3 10-28-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hermhater

This is good news.

Yes it is. Miles to go to rectify the total picture.

SweetShot03 · #4 10-28-2009, 04:16 AM

thats definatly good news.......

hermhater · #5 10-28-2009, 04:27 AM

I'm glad Turley made a difference.

127 · #6 10-28-2009, 06:16 AM

Anyone know what the incidence of dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's of ex-NFLer's is compared to the general population?

CaptainStubing · #7 10-28-2009, 08:47 AM

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Anyone know what the incidence of dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's of ex-NFLer's is compared to the general population?

i don't have the exact stats but i've heard that it is higher. that's why everytime a multi-concussion player steps back on the field, I cringe. At a certain point, they've got to think about the next 40 years of their life after football. But I know it would be tough to walk away from the stage too.