Nfl Dementia

Should We Ban Football?

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 11.11.2009 | Sports


Roger I. Abrams

These warriors of the gridiron are our valiant heroes, and they will not be deterred by soap operas about dementia and shortened life spans.

Former Giant Carson on NFL Dementia Study: "They Shouldn't Bullshit With This Data"

Greg Hanlon | Posted 10.02.2009 | New York


Greg Hanlon

The results of a study on dementia among ex-NFL players were not news to Harry Carson, one of many ex-players frustrated by the NFL's reluctance to acknowledge the connection between football and dementia.

N.F.L. Players' Dementia: Higher Rate Of Dementia In Former Athletes, Study Finds

nytimes.com | ALAN SCHWARZ | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living


A study commissioned by the National Football League reports that Alzheimer's disease or similar memory-related diseases appear to have been diagnosed...