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Goodell defends NFL to Congress about concussions

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league's policies on concussions before Congress. Under sometimes-contentious questioning from lawmakers — and suggestions about reconsidering the league's lucrative antitrust exemption — Goodell sat at a witness table Wednesday alongside NFL Players Association head DeMaurice Smith. Both men agreed to turn over players' medical records to the House Judiciary Committee. Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., asked Goodell whether he thinks there's an injury-disease link. Goodell responded that the NFL isn't waiting for that debate to play out and is taking steps to ... Read Full Story

Goodell denies head injury-brain disease link

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would not acknowledge a connection between head injuries on the football field and later brain diseases while defending the league's policies on concussions before Congress. Under sometimes-contentious questioning from lawmakers — and suggestions about reconsidering the league's lucrative antitrust exemption — Goodell sat at a witness table Wednesday alongside NFL Players Association head DeMaurice Smith. Both men agreed to turn over players' medical records to the House Judiciary Committee. Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich., asked Goodell whether he thinks there's an injury-disease link. Goodell responded that the NFL isn't waiting for that debate to play out and is taking steps to ... Read Full Story

NFL to aid ex-players who reported mental problems

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When a recent study conducted for the NFL suggested that retired pro football players may have a higher rate than normal of Alzheimer's disease or other memory afflictions, the NFL was quick to point out that the study did not prove a link between concussions and memory disorders. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was to tell Congress on Wednesday that while the research by the University of Michigan was "a telephone survey and not a true medical diagnosis," the number of players reporting memory-related problems is a concern. In written testimony to the House Judiciary Committee, he said the NFL will offer free follow-up medical ... Read Full Story

NFL is in denial

Testifying Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee, National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell sidestepped the key question before the lawmakers: Does the league believe there is a link between concussions players suffer during their careers and long-term brain deterioration? ÒThe answer is, medical experts would know better than I do,Ó Goodell told Committee Chairman John Conyers, D-Mich. Goodell knows better — or he should. Years of research have shown a link between concussions and long-term damage. A survey commissioned by the NFL this year indicated that retired players have a significantly higher rate of AlzheimerÕs disease and other memory problems than the general public. ... Read Full Story

League vows to cooperate in review of head injuries

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Football League and its players association agreed on Wednesday to cooperate in a congressional call for an independent review of the scope and severity of head injuries in their sport. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith, executive director of NFL players union, said the wellbeing of current and former players was their top priority amid calls from inside and outside the league for more action. "We will make all our records available," Goodell told a hearing on football head injuries by the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee. Smith made the same commitment to an independent analysis. Chairman John ... Read Full Story
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Clark out; Garza in
Tight end Desmond Clark remained sidelined during Friday’s practice inside the Walter Payton Center in preparation for Sunday’s game against the Vikings at the Metrodome. Guard Roberto Garza (ankle) practiced for the second straight day and is expected to play. Before practice, Bears players met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for a 30-minute question and answer session. Goodell said that, even though owners have voted to opt out of the...  
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell hosts town halls with San Diego Chargers, San...
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell conducted a pair of unannounced "town hall" meetings with players on the San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers during a West Coast trip this past week.  
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Chairs of NFL concussion panel resign
(AP) -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has sent a wide-ranging memo about concussions to the 32 teams, saying the co-chairmen of the league's committee on brain injuries have resigned and that he is examining potential rule changes "to reduce head impacts." A copy of the memo was obtained Tuesday by the Associated Press before the league issued a press release about its contents. Goodell wrote that Dr. Ira Casson and Dr. David Viano, who have...  
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NFL: Goodell memo on brain injuries
Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a wide-ranging memo about concussions to NFL teams yesterday, saying the co-chairmen of the league's committee on brain injuries have resigned and that he is examining potential rule changes "to reduce head impacts."  
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Goodell’s head-injury committee undergoing changes
Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a wide-ranging memo about concussions to NFL teams yesterday, saying the co-chairmen of the league’s committee on brain injuries have resigned and that he is examining potential rule changes “to reduce head impacts.’’  
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell makes no apologies for 'trying to make work...
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was at Davidson College on Monday to help the school celebrate its new Vann Center for Ethics. His stay on campus included an evening event in which he took questions from an audience of several hundred students and faculty. He also spoke to WFAE Morning Edition host Scott Graf. Their conversation began with a question about controversial safety measures the NFL has implemented. There are many critics who say...  
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says, 'We're in the right on merits'
Boston GlobeNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says, 'We're in the right on merits'Pioneer PressThis is an Oct. 28, 2009 file photo showing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the House ...Loophole leads Vikes' case to CongressESPNGoodell, Smith to join NFL labor talks WednesdayThe Associated PressCongressional hearing focusing on Vikings players could have far-reaching ...Chicago TribuneNational...  
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