Will the NFL Be Able to ‘Fix’ Football in Time?

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Joanna Schroeder investigates the efforts made by the NFL to help reduce brain injuries in football players, and wonders whether anything is enough.

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.

Michael Oriard: Ordinary NFL Player, Extraordinary Man

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Michael Oriard spent only four years in the NFL, but he has left behind a far more notable legacy than many of his contemporaries: the best memoir written by a professional football player, and one that’s more relevant now than ever.

USC and NFL Great Junior Seau Passes Away

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We here at The Good Men Project mourn the loss of yet another NFL player. We hope that investigators will examine whether or not Seau may have been suffering from the same condition as Dave Duerson.

Former Pro Bowler Dorsey Levens Talks to Good Sports

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We caught up with the tailback-turned-thespian to talk about acting, the private side of NFL players, head injuries, and the struggles of life after football.

Why a Wussed-Out NFL Won’t Suck

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With all eyes focused on the current NFL lockout, it’s easy to ignore the looming concussion crisis.