concussion

As of December 2012, thirty-three former NFL players have been formally diagnosed post-mortem with CTE. As the NFL continues to try to bury the issue (they recently denied permission to Seau’s daughter to speak in-person at her father’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony over fears she would publicize the CTE debate), a new film looks to tackle the issue head on and today we have our first look at Concussion.

The San Diego County medical examiner ruled yesterday (May 4) that former NFL linebacker Junior Seau's death from a gunshot to the chest was suicide. There is still plenty of speculation behind why Seau took his life earlier this week, with family members completely caught off guard by the news of his death. When he was found, no note was left.

Former quarterback Jim McMahon and six other former players say the NFL hasn’t done enough to address and ensure safety for its players. The effects of violent hits on players’ long-term health is widely known, yet, the players complain, the league hasn’t done enough to monitor players’ conditions. An NFL spokesperson responded denied that the league is acting irresponsibly. The group hoped to re