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Football made George Visger the man he is today, for better and for worse.

Brain scans performed on five former NFL players revealed images of the protein that causes football-related brain damage -- the first time researchers have identified signs of the crippling disease in living players.

The logic seems inevitable: If an NFL disability board decided 12 years ago after a contested hearing that concussions cause serious damage, the NFL should be legally required to admit now and forever that concussions cause serious damage.

The NFL's disability board concluded playing football caused brain injuries, even as officials issued denials for years .

The latest scandal involving the New Orleans Saints might have affected two AFC North teams, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers. ESPN's Outside the Lines is reporting that Saints general manager Mickey Loomis had the ability to eavesdrop on opposing...

An "Outside the Lines" investigation this fall has found North Carolina Tech Preparatory Christian Academy to be a unique arrangement on the post-high school athletics scene -- and one playing by its own rules.

The complete list of stadium health inspection summaries, sorted by state

Ex-Steelers teammates recall a 2006 speech by then-co-captain Joey Porter airing grievances against quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Common sense and a conservative approach are the wise choice when dealing with concussions, especially in young athletes.

Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson has mild post-concussional syndrome. He struggles with long-term memory, attention and concentration. But he is clear about this point: Players' brains are being bruised, and their lives are permanently affected.

Dr. Bennet Omalu, co-director of the Brain Injury Research Institute, tells ESPN.com that professional wrestler Andrew "Test" Martin, who died in March, suffered from brain damage stemming from repeated blows to the head.

John Barr reports on Brandon Marshall's alleged violent past involving a former girlfriend, Rasheedah Watley, who reflects on what she describes as domestic abuse.

Florida Atlantic linebacker Frantz Joseph gave up a full ride at Boston College to move closer to home to help his ailing mother. Greg Garber profiles Joseph's unusual sacrifice on "Outside The Lines."

Steve Courson, Terry Long, Rocky Bleier and others from the team's past were linked to performance-enhancing drugs. Dr. Richard Rydze, who served on the Steelers' medical staff for over two decades, is the latest.

Dr. Richard Rydze was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers' medical staff for more than two decades. Then, he abruptly left, four months after his name surfaced as a big-time buyer of HGH. Investigative reporter Mike Fish examines the connection.

Here's the transcript from Show 147 of weekly Outside The Lines - Upon Further Review