Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Head injuries in the NFL

Here is an article discussing the high rates of dementia and depression among former NFL players, in this case focusing on the work of Gay Culverhouse, a former Tampa Bay Buccaneers executive who is now active in raising awareness about the problem. As we read, consider how the article defines the problem. Does it offer sufficient evidence to show that head injuries among former football players is a major concern? What solutions might we consider?