?Painkiller Pandemonium:
.@MercPurdy really nailed it here: https://t.co/hPpkHyxsr1 pic.twitter.com/0InnoG7ObD
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 11, 2017
Judge unseals documents, as @NFLPA expresses alarm at painkillers report https://t.co/SH1lqy1Zp1 via @RickMaese
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 11, 2017
NFLPA Statement on Abuse of Painkillers and Prescription Drugs https://t.co/VQe6FfNYCK
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 11, 2017
I can’t help but think the NFLPA should have been aware of this and holding the NFL accountable all along. https://t.co/erI997LD9z
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 11, 2017
Another disturbing story
Former #Steeler: ‘I had to take so many drugs. I knew it wasn’t healthy.’ https://t.co/CakStZozIY via @rayfitt1— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 11, 2017
Lawsuit: NFL Teams Repeatedly Broke Federal Drug Laws, Handed Opioids Out Like Candy [Updated] https://t.co/vbZ8Ma5Gdx via @deadspin
— Debra Pyka (@DebbiePyka) March 11, 2017
Bengals trainer and others named in lawsuit regarding NFL drug abuse https://t.co/KLhtl8xe0e via @Rebecca_Toback
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 13, 2017
.@washingtonpost op-ed: NFL doctors are on the wrong team (painkiller lawsuit) https://t.co/WhNCaYxvBu
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 13, 2017
Congressional committee members ask NFL, DEA for answers on painkiller report https://t.co/QXITUlzFcY via @byajperez @usatoday
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 16, 2017
N.J. lawmaker presses #NFL on reported painkiller abuse https://t.co/ya95LOgxD7 via @JDSalant
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 16, 2017
Former NFLer Bill Curry talks painkiller, amphtetamine use in his era. https://t.co/FDMNbnwblR via @TMooreSports @SportsonEarth
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 16, 2017
Sorry I’m lagging behind but @RickMaese‘s been nailing painkiller coverage: Lawmakers question NFL on drug practices https://t.co/Ox6bCTEe2p
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 16, 2017
As usual, a MUST READ from Sally Jenkins
The NFL owes Congress, and the public, some answers, @sallyjenx writes https://t.co/VmfjaYXKFW
— Post Sports (@PostSports) March 16, 2017
.@DrDavidGeier on better paths to pain management in the NFL https://t.co/z3flWbte1I via @postandcourier
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 16, 2017
.@MrEugeneMonroe on NFL Painkiller Allegations: ‘I Can’t Say I’m Surprised’ https://t.co/ScjVEhgKIo via @TBarrabi
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 16, 2017
The Amount Of Toradol NFL Players Use Is Scary As Fuck – Concord Register https://t.co/8pUOOINBf1 pic.twitter.com/FmoF9LLkOw
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 16, 2017
Massive overhaul of the league’s medical procedures needed to fix painkiller problem
https://t.co/zS1qvmH4Bs via @racefortheprize— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 17, 2017
I’ve been writing about the painkiller lawsuits for a while – before they got much mainstream press, so if you’d like some additional back ground, check out my painkiller trilogy.
?Could Marijuana Be the Answer?
Why NFL Players Could Be The Answer To The Weed Legalization Debate https://t.co/ZfTx24uM6E #Marijuana via @JoeMilord
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 16, 2017
NFLPA looking at possible changes to substance-abuse policy https://t.co/74FXdql0QA
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 16, 2017
As the sports world rethinks marijuana, it remains illegal under federal law. @John_Greabe explains the law of pot: https://t.co/8fQiBB16OJ
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) March 12, 2017
?Concussion Discussion:
Excellent insight. Hope other players are as educated about #CTE as Emmanuel is. https://t.co/XGVt5hpKjh
— Paul D. Anderson (@PaulD_Anderson) March 11, 2017
I wrote an article on brain trauma (CTE), brace yourself, and if you learn something, share! https://t.co/6OacZtna4T
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) March 10, 2017
Once again, knowledge is power. Allows one to make an informed decision about his future—something prior generations did not have. #CTE #NFL https://t.co/Qi91TkB69g
— Paul D. Anderson (@PaulD_Anderson) March 12, 2017
Jordan Cameron, 28, retiring because of concussions: ‘It’s just not worth it to me’ https://t.co/XKdVsT5lmi via @seanjwagner
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 17, 2017
Jordan Cameron retiring from NFL due to concerns over concussionshttps://t.co/lu8Dou6CME pic.twitter.com/3SWZT0F3FP
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 11, 2017
ICYMI: Comment: Theory not being put into practice for head injuries (Like US)- HIA is in tatters https://t.co/5iD7Gl1jgD Irish Call BS #TBI
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) March 13, 2017
Former Jockey Suffering From Chronic Head Trauma Denied Financial Assistance https://t.co/LkGJQfDCDu via @flysofree
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 16, 2017
NHL’s concussion protocol fails Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford https://t.co/ORtJadh7ff via @ChristopherHine
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 16, 2017
For future generations.
For the love of the game.@RandyCrossFB is pledging his brain to CTE research. https://t.co/JWAEZgSiff pic.twitter.com/5Dqcs5JqIo
— The Players’ Tribune (@PlayersTribune) March 16, 2017
NHL Concussion Lawsuit Could Go To Trial This Year https://t.co/7TerXYo1Wj via @emmabaccellieri
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 17, 2017