It’s not the first time the issue of head trauma has wound up on Capitol Hill. What could make this round different?

The Hall of Fame halfback and sports analyst, who died earlier this year, suffered from a degenerative brain condition brought on by head trauma.

The league said Wednesday it would fund research on head trauma, which is believed to affect nearly one-third of all retired NFL players.

No amount of head protection can fully protect players from concussions.

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.