NFL Acknowledges Long-Term Concussion Effects

New York Times:

After weeks of transforming its approach to concussions and its research into their long-term effects among players, the N.F.L. not only announced Sunday that it would support research by its most vocal critics but also conceded publicly for the first time that concussions can have lasting consequences.

"It's quite obvious from the medical research that's been done that concussions can lead to long-term problems," the league spokesman Greg Aiello said in a telephone interview.

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Comments

[plzchuteme]

08:30 AM on 12/22/2009

Duh? Does the NFL expect expect applause for this? Be sure to tell the news to the unfortunat­es who suffered through years of denial. Too bad they will not be able to understand­.

[Liberal2]

01:26 PM on 12/21/2009

One way to stop concussion­s is to require players play both offense and defense. That will eliminate the 375 lb giants.

This would open up the game.