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Over the past few years, we've seen countless stories of former NFL players suffering from debilitating pain and depression they attribute to the violence of their careers. So I appreciated the approach ESPN's Kelly Naqi took in this "Outside the Lin...

Researchers and medical experts, including leaders in the study of CTE, caution against rushing to judgment when a former football player commits suicide.

The magnitude of Dave Duerson's losses and the dramatic evidence of concussion-caused brain damage could lead to a trial that would set the economic value for other cases against the NFL.

Joe Namath has aged gracefully. Not everybody gets that from the NFL.

George Koonce's recent guest column opened eyes to issues NFL players face upon leaving the game. The former Green Bay and Seattle linebacker used research and personal experience to illustrate costs associated with investing disproportionately in...

As I suspected, you offered up a number of intelligent and well-articulated responses to a topic that has already gotten a fair amount of discussion both on this blog and nationally. But while discussing whether you would allow your son to play footb...

Former Dallas Cowboys fullback Daryl Johnston expressed concern that the concussion-related lawsuits involving hundreds of former NFL players could cloud what he considers the more important issue -- being proactive in medical care for retired players.

Jacob Bell's recently announced retirement from the NFL after eight seasons provides the basis for the most recent "Blogger Blitz" video above. Bell, 31, understandably pointed to the health risks associated with continuing his career. He has suff...

Tuesday's SportsNation chat brought up a question many former football players, media members and fans have been asking in the wake of former NFL linebacker Junior Seau's suicide last week: Pete (Work) If you have a son would you ever let him p...

Every morning, grab a cup of coffee and get your AFC North wake-up call here: As the Pittsburgh Steelers begin their rookie minicamp today, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac predicts first-round pick David DeCastro will be a Pro Bowl guard...

Junior Seau's family will allow researchers to study his brain for signs he was suffering from damage done by concussions, the Chargers's team chaplain has told the Los Angeles Times.

Junior Seau's death has been ruled a suicide by the San Diego County medical examiner's office.

The aftereffects of legendary linebacker Junior Seau's stunning death on Wednesday are developing quickly. Sports Illustrated reported Boston University's Center for Traumatic Encephalopathy, which has famously studied the brains of several dead f...

Junior Seau never played in the NFC East, but if the story of his death Wednesday at the age of 43 didn't shake you up, you're made of stone. Police are investigating the possibility of suicide, and since he died of a gunshot wound to the chest, that...

We're Black and Blue All Over: The Minnesota Vikings' stadium bill ended Wednesday in a more productive place than it started, which began with a rare verbal harangue from mild-mannered Gov. Mark Dayton against legislative leaders who have propose...

MUNCIE, Ind. -- The family and friends of the late NFL star Dave Duerson have begun a program to help high school and middle school athletes in his hometown of Muncie who suffer head injuries. The Dave Duerson Muncie Community Schools Athletic Saf...