Keywords
Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Football, NFL, Alternative facts, Concussions, CTE, TAU, Brain damage, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Suicide, McKee Study
Subjects
Football; National Football League; Truthfulness and falsehood; Tall tales; Brain concussions; Brain damage; Personality change; Alzheimer's disease; Dementia; Suicide
Introduction
It is a story that won’t go away. No matter how much many people would like it to, it will not. For several decades now the issue of concussions has been discussed, debated, lied about, and studied. The scientific studies, except those paid for by the National Football League and done by NFL employees, have shown some correlation and/or connection between head trauma, various symptoms of brain dysfunction, and football.
Publication Date
8-3-2017
Document Type
Commentary
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Source Title
Sport and Society for Arete
Language
English
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., "Concussions and Football" (2017). On Sport and Society. 814.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/814