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    May 8, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Football: America's dangerous game

    We may never know exactly why Junior Seau died, of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, at his home in San Diego on May 2. Suicide is commonly the result of depression, and perhaps Mr. Seau had a mood disorder that had nothing to do with his 20-year football career in which he played hundreds of games, made thousands of tackles, and hit — was hit — many more times than that.
    We may never know exactly why Junior Seau died, of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest, at his home in San Diego on May 2. Suicide is commonly the result of depression, and perhaps Mr. Seau had a mood disorder that had nothing to do...

    Tags: Zuckerman Spaeder LLP, Alzheimer's Disease, New Orleans Saints, Interior Policy, Injuries and Wounds

    2. Jun 27, 2007 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Ex-NFL players address Congress

    Sun reporter
    It was a day of tears -- but also relief - for retired NFL players who hope their accounts of debilitating football injuries will move Congress to demand reform of a "broken" disability benefits system. "Thank God for Congress. Maybe they're going to...

    Tags: Judges, Johnny Unitas, Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts, Maxine Waters

    3. Aug 7, 2007 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Weighing in on concussions

    Sun reporter
    Todd Heap remembers catching a pass in the end zone ... and then darkness. It was four years ago against Denver that Heap thought he had scored a touchdown before Broncos linebacker Al Wilson forced an incompletion by planting his shoulder underneath the...

    Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL Preseason, Death, Brian Billick

    4. Sep 18, 2007 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. NFL feud goes to Congress

    Sun Reporter
    The son of late Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster says he'll tell a Senate committee today that he fears other retired players will die as destitute as his father did unless the NFL and its players union boost assistance to needy players. "No...

    Tags: Chicago Bears, Wages and Pensions, Buffalo Bills, Judges, Dallas Cowboys

    5. Sep 24, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  5. Battered ex-Dolphins face life of pain when playing days are over

    Few players walk away physically unscathed after a career in professional football.
    Few players walk away physically unscathed after a career in professional football. From Greg Baty and his crooked pinky finger to Gene Atkins and his well-documented struggles with dementia, the 1994 Miami Dolphins are no different. Today, with most...

    Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Alzheimer's Disease, Oakland Raiders, Litigation, Physical Conditions

    6. Aug 3, 2012 |Story| Daily American

  6. Steelers offensive line embraces 'nastiness'

    LATROBE (AP) — Ramon Foster gives a wide smile, looks to the ground sheepishly and laughs quietly.
    LATROBE (AP) — Ramon Foster gives a wide smile, looks to the ground sheepishly and laughs quietly.   Like most of the men he lines up next to on the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line, Foster is affable, fun-loving and often flashes that smile...

    Tags: Ramon Foster, Todd Haley, Maurkice Pouncey, Football, Ben Roethlisberger

    7. Aug 4, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Enshrinees take their place in NFL Hall of Fame

    CANTON, Ohio -- On a steamy summer evening in the birthplace of the National Football League, the ranks of the Pro Football Hall of Fame swelled to 273 Saturday night with the enshrinement of running back Curtis Martin, tackle Willie Roaf, center Dermontti Dawson, defensive end Chris Doleman, defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy and cornerback Jack Butler.
    CANTON, Ohio -- On a steamy summer evening in the birthplace of the National Football League, the ranks of the Pro Football Hall of Fame swelled to 273 Saturday night with the enshrinement of running back Curtis Martin, tackle Willie Roaf, center...

    Tags: New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Marshall Faulk, Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers

    8. Mar 20, 2012 |Story| WPMT-LTV

  8. Steelers All-Time Leading Wide Receiver Hines Ward Retires

    Steelers' all-time leading wide receiver, Hines Ward, has announced that he will retire after 14 seasons with Pittsburgh
    Steelers' all-time leading wide receiver, Hines Ward, has announced that he will retire after 14 seasons with Pittsburgh Ward was originally drafted by the Steelers in the third round (92nd overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft out of Georgia. The Forest Park...

    Tags: Marvin Harrison, Football, Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl, American Football Conference

    9. Feb 4, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. A Former Local Star Makes Pro Football Hall of Fame

    INDIANAPOLIS -- York High grad and Pitt product, Chris Doleman has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Doleman had 150 1/2 sacks in his 15 seasons, mostly with Minnesota, and was one of the prototype agile yet powerful pass rushers who dominate the game today. He made the Pro Bowl eight times and was fourth on the sacks list when he retired.
    Staff reporter
    INDIANAPOLIS -- York High grad and Pitt product, Chris Doleman has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Doleman had 150 1/2 sacks in his 15 seasons, mostly with Minnesota, and was one of the prototype agile yet powerful pass rushers who dominate...

    Tags: Jerome Bettis, Andre Reed, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys

    10. Feb 4, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  10. Former Seahawk Cortez Kennedy elected to Hall of Fame

    Former Seahawk defensive lineman Cortez Kennedy was one of five players elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, along with one senior committee choice.
    Tribune News Services
    Former Seahawk defensive lineman Cortez Kennedy was one of five players elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, along with one senior committee choice. Kennedy is joined by Curtis Marin, Chris Doleman, Willie Roaf, Dermontti Dawson, and...

    Tags: Jerome Bettis, Andre Reed, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys

    11. Aug 15, 2011 |Story| Daily American

  11. Pouncey provides stability on Steelers' offensive line

    LATROBE (AP) — With all the injuries, position battles and chaos of shuffling players around the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line, the team considers itself fortunate to have a stable Pro Bowl anchor in the middle.
    LATROBE (AP) — With all the injuries, position battles and chaos of shuffling players around the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line, the team considers itself fortunate to have a stable Pro Bowl anchor in the middle. Even if this pillar of...

    Tags: Multi-Sport Events, Injuries and Wounds, Colleges and Universities, Pittsburgh Steelers, Athletes

    12. Sep 24, 2011 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  12. Football's concussion problem: What if the game is doing irrevocable harm?

    <strong><span style="font-size: small;">(First of two parts)</span></strong>
    South Bend Tribune Staff Writer
    (First of two parts) They crash together with ferocity. Helmets collide. Teeth clench. Feet pound. It is practice day for the Granger Rocket Football league, and the gathered boys - ages 9, 10, 11, 12 - are going through the standard tackling and...

    Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Chicago Bears, Diseases and Illnesses, Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers

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