Rugby Faces the Same Challenges as Football

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The 6 Nations Championship kicked off this month. Liam Day says it’s the perfect opportunity to look at the issue of sports-related brain injuries from a different perspective.

[VIDEO] Glenn Beck Calls Obama “A Full-Fledged Woman”

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In the tangled mind of Glenn Beck, rational thoughts on parenting are enough to have your “Man Card” revoked.

School Sports and Kids: What is the Impact of a Concussion? (Infographic)

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Recent studies show, “Each season the average college football player receives more than 1,000 blows to the head.”

Junior Seau Suffered Traumatic Brain Injury. Duh.

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Liam Day wonders how long we can continue ignoring the mounting evidence that football damages players’ brains.

Five Troublesome Things About The NFL

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It’s actually more like one big troublesome thing with five subsections.

Kevin Robinson – 50 Concussions and Still Riding BMX

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40 year-old Kevin Robinson has had 43 surgeries, 25 broken bones and at least 50 concussions from his career as a professional BMX rider. Despite warnings from doctors about future brain damage, Robinson won’t stop riding.

Would You Let Your Son Play Football?

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Joanna Schroeder wonders what the recent deaths of NFL players say about the disposability of men in our culture.

Junior Seau – Are NFL Players Dying Slow, Gladiatorial Deaths?

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Kaleb wonders to what degree we, as Americans, are willing to sacrifice our young men’s lives for the National Football League.