Sports Legacy Institute

Three Active NFL Pro Bowlers to Donate Brains to SLI CSTE!

"Three NFL players on Monday joined a growing list of former professional athletes who have agreed to donate their brains after death to a Boston University medical school program that studies sports brain injuries."

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Matt Birk

"Former Vikings center Matt Birk jokes that doctors may not find much when they study his brain, which he will donate to science. However, he hopes it will provide some help in researching the impact that playing football has on a player's life after his NFL career has ended."

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Effects of Head Trauma Scaring NFL's Turley, Others

Compelling article examines huge challenge facing NFL in dealing with aftermath of player concussions.  Features SLI brain donor Kyle Turley.


Kyle Turley

Kyle Turley being carted off the football field later in the '03 season.


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Seattle Times Special Report:  The Dangers of Adolescents Playing Football with Concussions

"Concussions may be nothing unusual in high-school football, but playing with one could result in a devastating brain injury. The stories of five Washington boys illustrate the risks of not letting the developing brain heal."

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Cantu, Nowinski Testify in Support of MA Bill to Educate Coaches

"Boston - Lawmakers on Tuesday pushed bills aimed at curtailing injuries among students in school athletic programs by creating a commission to investigate the issue, forcing coaches, trainers and parent volunteers to complete safety training, and requiring physician authorization for student athletes to return to competition after suffering concussions."

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Buy Your Tickets Now for SLI's Impact Awards Dinner


Honoring Ted Johnson, Micky Ward, CPT William B. Reynolds (Ret.), Keith Primeau

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