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December 28, 2013 sportsmedicineweekly Football, Head, Injury, Interviews, Sports Leave a comment

Coach Mike Ditka talks about how concussions were managed in the early days of the NFL and helping retired players though the GGAF.

The stories are many. The stories are sad, but some stories have hope. The GGAF has provided much needed financial and medical assistance to retired NFL players dating back to 2007. [10:33]

Frontline’s Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 14 (fourthandgoalunites.com)
GQ’s ‘Casualties of the ‘Gridiron’ Spotlights Concussion Problem: ‘The NFL Has Been Put on Notice’ (thewrap.com)
Mike Ditka: Chicago Icon – And please enjoy these “Truths About Da Coach” (windycitygridiron.com)

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