Parents know that football comes with a risk of brain damage. But many black families feel that the sport is still the best option for their kids.
The film Gleason explores the heartbreaking toll of Lou Gehrig’s disease on a young athlete.
Bennet Omalu, the doctor who first identified chronic traumatic encephalopathy, believes the former football star suffered from the disease.
A top official has acknowledged a link between football and CTE, the degenerative brain disease.
Players have responded to the surprising retirement of 49ers linebacker Chris Borland with supportiveness and concern about their own health.
Concern for player safety is at an all-time high, but it's unclear whether it's the responsibility of schools, coaches, or youth leagues to take measures to protect kids.
Recent research makes clear the drastic effects of head injuries on young athletes, and advocates are asking states and schools to do more.
Today’s concussion crisis gives the misimpression that the sport’s hazards were only recently discovered. In fact, they’ve always been evident. So why do adults let children play?
New evidence of the danger of the sport