Tag: Dr. Bennet Omalu

The Blitz – August 13, 2017

The Blitz

Important Sports and Sports Law News –  August 7 – August 13, 2017 Tweet of the Week (actually it’s a tie – Dr. Johnny Benjamin & Dr. Johnny Benjamin) People tell pro athletes to shut up & stick to sports but if said star clapped back & told them to stick to dropping fries they’d …

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The Blitz 3/4/17 Weekend Edition

The Blitz

 ⚖️Litigation Lane: Karl Towns Sr. vs. Crunch? Karl Towns Sr. considering lawsuit against Wolves https://t.co/tVhTpCvE36 via @McCannSportslaw — Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) March 4, 2017
CHL minimum wage lawsuit From @RWesthead: Focus shifts to franchise values in CHL minimum-wage case: https://t.co/xLvPlqtCXr pic.twitter.com/dF0Hou6Piy — TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 3, …

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The Blitz 12/14/17

Happy Valentine's Day!

Player Rights, Health & Safety: I published an article yesterday on Illinois Senate Bill 12 which if passed will curtail workers’ compensation benefits to professional athletes.  This is an article from Derek Helling.  In it he brings out some additional facts and takes a different perspective that I did, but pretty much arrives at …

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The Blitz 2/10/17

The Blitz

Concussion Discussion: If the #NFL is a “league of denial” in regard to #CTE, the #NHL is a “league of denial” squared. My latest…https://t.co/1LgdVsacYP — Sheilla Dingus (@SheillaDingus) February 10, 2017 Company Promised to Advance Settlements Allegedly Scammed 9/11, #NFL #Concussion Victims https://t.co/BREFt5cfnm via @kensweet

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CTE Expert Dr. Bennet Omalu Challenges NHL’s “Alternative Facts”

Dr. Bennet Omalu

“They deny the truth and humanity of science in order to protect their revenue streams.” Sheilla Dingus
February 9, 2017 On Wednesday as Judge Anita Brody held a conference detailing registration and award information regarding the well publicized NFL concussion settlement, renowned neuropathologist and researcher Dr. Bennet Omalu, …

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