Concussions, CTE & Cannabis
?Concussion Discussion:
There have been a lot of #CTE articles lately-but-please don’t skip this one. It’s good. Really good. https://t.co/y3s0KpS4cK via @jasongay
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 30, 2017
.#NFL Brain Trust declares #CTE afflicts the US population not just football related. HOFers have #dementia at 5x US population~1/4 w. #CTE. https://t.co/1EIBWBLRLe
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) July 30, 2017
Repeated blows to the head like those which occur while playing American football can cause CTE. Time will expose those who continue to deny
— Dr. Johnny Benjamin (@DrJCBenjamin) July 30, 2017
If you assumed all the other deceased players (1200) who were not studied did not have CTE the rate would still be an astonishing 9% https://t.co/aTk1qv6tCZ
— Dr. Johnny Benjamin (@DrJCBenjamin) July 30, 2017
Also – many players and even families hide symptoms for years. It takes courage to come forward with a vulnerability – esp for an athlete.
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 30, 2017
The passing of Junior Seau and the reaction of those closest to him is an example of this. No one knew how much he was suffering
— Hebreu Maxis (@justhebreu) July 31, 2017
‘Deviant brain metabolism’ found in high school football players-a 2015 Purdue University study w/ ample controls… https://t.co/U1QjIMdAGh pic.twitter.com/bAEfP3nWpy
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 31, 2017
Important read: Why kids shouldn’t be playing tackle football until high school https://t.co/TZqYupj2tV
— Dr. Chris Nowinski (@ChrisNowinski1) August 1, 2017
Dr. Bailes: “The real risk [of CTE] doesn’t occur until you play professionally” (found in college/HS) https://t.co/sp03tNwbQ1 via @wgnradio
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) August 2, 2017
The family members of deceased and CTE-diagnosed former players who never played a NFL down will be relieved to hear this https://t.co/wgwk4L96Jq
— Patrick Hruby (@patrick_hruby) August 2, 2017
After 20 yrs, I’ve learned if you pay a MD/PhD enough you can get them to produce a power point presentation saying damn near anything
— Dr. Johnny Benjamin (@DrJCBenjamin) July 30, 2017
#Jets Morris – “I would die on the field: illustrates the danger of living in the now when it comes to the #NFLhttps://t.co/M4sElhwFhE https://t.co/4j0c2aT0NT
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 1, 2017
Not really the Q. Would he die in his waste in a hospital bed with no bright lights and after years of agony?
— Brad Sohn (@BradSohn) August 1, 2017
A bad week for concussion deniers, via @nzherald https://t.co/AcwgC3YpGX
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 3, 2017
“#NFL‘s anxiety is rational.. scientists are confirming beyond a reasonable doubt what seems obvious”https://t.co/hdiDG005I6 via @SubBeck
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 3, 2017
The Moral Calculus of Football and CTE. @CharlesPPierce on why it’s time to reconsider how we think about football.https://t.co/nTfbjDsHT3
— The MMQB (@theMMQB) August 2, 2017
Jim Plunkett’s painful journey: ‘My life sucks’ https://t.co/S0GvrasApl via @mercnews
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 4, 2017
Big Ben’s stunningly honest reason for considering hanging it up https://t.co/8kuWboxgfm via @MMartinelli4
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 1, 2017
Martellus Bennett knows what’s important. pic.twitter.com/WgV55K2Vhb
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 1, 2017
Legacy Donor Ollie Matson paid steep price for Hall of Fame career @ConcussionLF https://t.co/5ocvrk7NxM
— Dr. Chris Nowinski (@ChrisNowinski1) July 30, 2017
TELANDER: As CTE rocks football, I’m donating my brain to science – Chicago Sun-Times #CTEFootball #CTEResearch https://t.co/qESmTrSW4z
— The CTE Society (@CTESociety) July 31, 2017
Widow of #NFL player hopes to keep kids from football via @AP https://t.co/1R4Yqlajqm pic.twitter.com/1liz9emaAG
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 31, 2017
Faces of Concussions: Football families share lives with CTE https://t.co/e1K7fTQIE2
— Brandi Winans (@BrandiWinans) August 1, 2017
“The death that Wally had was horrendous…By the time he died, he could only blink his eyes & he was defenseless against a fly.” #ALS #CTE https://t.co/RBTIuzqODw
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 31, 2017
Doug Cunningham had a classic case of CTE, stage four of four stages. https://t.co/3EES3wvZOr
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) August 3, 2017
https://t.co/kFpO4VL14v | Pro football: Battling #dementia, Sayers returns to Canton 40 years after induction @Bears
— NFLCSFacts (@NFLObjectors) August 5, 2017
Roger Goodell points out that football players live longer than non-football players (as if that’s the point) https://t.co/DiVI33LYYL
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 1, 2017
#AsUsual Goodell deflects. He ignores the evidence of a painful erosion of quality of life for many former players along w/ families. #CTE https://t.co/7VKhVHq7YC
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 1, 2017
Healthier on the outside but badly brain damaged on the inside? Okay then! #NFLLogic #CTE https://t.co/EULTOx1Vub
— Paul D. Anderson (@PaulD_Anderson) August 1, 2017
‘Healthier! Is the new ‘Integrity’ #GoodellLogic
— Marima (@Marima07) August 1, 2017
Roger Goodell is still pushing junk science https://t.co/R77KFeDyyG via @dhellingsports
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 2, 2017
When asked about concussions, owners (like Terry Pegula) shouldn’t avoid the issue, via Mike Florio @ProFootballTalk https://t.co/UDQJ870vin
— Daniel Wallach (@WALLACHLEGAL) August 6, 2017
.@bennetomalu9168: CTE obsession obscuring larger truth https://t.co/Ow95W16DVT via @SeifertESPN
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 5, 2017
Jack Youngblood on effects of CTE: ‘Roger won’t like what I’m going to say’ https://t.co/FuD3pGsBDt via @theramswire
— Concerned Mom (@ConcernedMom9) August 5, 2017
For news, updates and discussion of concussion lawsuits please see this week’s regular Blitz edition.
?Cannabis Conversation:
Cannabis and #concussions: The #NFL needs to listen https://t.co/6X1mXWQwnB via @AlSaracevic
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 30, 2017
Wonder why the #NFL takes such a harsh stance on marijuana? @AlSaracevic offers a probable answer: pic.twitter.com/JdOTMbWk63
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) July 30, 2017
NFL offers to work with NFLPA to research marijuana as a pain management tool for players… https://t.co/HZ5qLSBhxi
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) August 1, 2017
“The #NFL May Be Softening Its Stance on Marijuana Because of Another Kind of Green” by @Heffy13 https://t.co/TVbA8Oz7lY
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 1, 2017
Can Weed Make You a Better Athlete? https://t.co/uwKcH6E3yc via @natalieweiner
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 2, 2017
Kyle Turley’s message to Missourihttps://t.co/aTkwIhj3pU
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 5, 2017
“Sport holds a mirror up to society and the reflection isn’t always pleasant.” https://t.co/rQ5u1aSlNw via @BryanAGraham
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 6, 2017
For more essential sports and sports law news please check out the regular edition of The Blitz
This week’s Blitz covers #sportslaw #concussion #NFL #MLB #NBA #NHL #NCAA #sportsbetting athlete activism & morehttps://t.co/MwjNdZ4boB
— Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) August 6, 2017
