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September 2010, Cover Stories, Sections

Concussions Getting Congressional Attention

Wed, Sep 22, 2010

The New York Times columnist George Vecsey raises the possibility that all of the attention on football-related concussions may actually bring about the demise of the sport. The House Education and Labor Committee will hold its latest hearing on the issue of concussions and player safety this week.

Also, given the Internet, parents and athletes now have access to recent articles by Alan Schwarz of The New York Times, some describing the dangers of concussions from practices rather than just games. At what point do parents refuse to allow their children to play football? To read more, click here.

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