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·February 5, 2018·6 min read

Uncovering the Long-Term Health Impact of Playing in the NFL

Using data from replacement players who entered into the NFL when professionals went on strike in 1987, researchers evaluate player mortality and overall health. The findings, researchers report, may help to make the game safer for current football players.

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·December 5, 2016·5 min read

Field Position May Impact Blood Pressure in Football Players

A new study reports football linemen are more likely to have increased blood pressure along with changes to heart size and structure.

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·June 4, 2018·4 min read

NFL Teams Play Better During Night Games Thanks to Circadian Advantage

A new study reports NFL teams perform better during night time games, thanks to a circadian advantage. Winning teams who play late evening games have fewer turnovers and players had better circadian regulated awareness than those who play in afternoon games, researchers report.

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·April 25, 2016·6 min read

Measurable Brain Changes Following Head Impacts From a Season of High School Football

Researchers report repeated head injuries suffered by high school football players during a single season results in measurable brain changes, even when no concussion occurred.

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·July 3, 2017·5 min read

What Are the Outcomes in Later Life For High School Football Players?

A new study looks at the long term neurological and mental health outcomes of people who participated in high school football teams. Researcher report playing football appears to not adversely affect cognition or depressive symptoms later in life. They acknowledge the findings may not be generalized for modern players due to changes in play style, protective equipment and improved safety measures.

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·November 27, 2017·4 min read

Study Shows Brain Impact of Youth Football

Following just one season, children who have a history of concussion and high impact exposure as a result playing football undergo significant brain changes, researchers report.

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·August 7, 2019·6 min read

Routine hits playing football cause damage to the brain

Sustained hits following one season of playing football are enough to cause structural alterations to the brain. When players sustain a concussion, structural brain integrity decreases, and levels of tau increase. Researchers say, while concussions are a prime concern for those who play football, sustained hits also pose a threat to neurological health.

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·September 6, 2017·5 min read

Three-Quarters of Americans See Head Injuries in Football as Major Problem

A new poll conducted by UMass Lowell and The Washington Post reveals three quarters of NFL fans believe head injuries in the sport are a major problem. 60% of those surveyed also said they were concerned about off-field violence as a result of head injuries.

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·November 19, 2018·6 min read

Playing High School Football Changes the Teenage Brain

Researchers say a single season of playing high school football is all it takes to cause microscopic alterations to the structure of the brain.

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·August 10, 2015·5 min read

Brain Structure Differences in Some Former NFL Players Who Started Playing Football Early

Former NFL players who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 have greater risk for altered brain development than those players who started later, a new study reports.

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·September 19, 2017·5 min read

Youth Football Linked to Emotional and Behavioral Impairments Later in Life

A new study from researchers at Boston University reports an increase in later life emotional and behavioral problems in people who played youth tackle football before the age of 12.