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All 50 states have laws to protect high school athletes from concussions, but are they keeping kids safe? We follow a star quarterback in Oregon whose school followed protocol, but concussions caught up with him in a way no one saw coming. Plus, a visit to a community that believes the benefits of football are worth the risk of concussions.
Lasting impact
Posted from revealnews.org
Football
TBI
Safety
Children
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel In 1950 football practice,
Ralph Kirkup (160 lbs), tackled Jim Shultz (230 lbs) and took him down like a tree falling. Ralph walked around school glassy eyed for three days. No one did or did anything or knew of concussions.
Ralph Kirkup (160 lbs), tackled Jim Shultz (230 lbs) and took him down like a tree falling. Ralph walked around school glassy eyed for three days. No one did or did anything or knew of concussions.
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As a clinical psychologist repeated concussions damage the brain, and naturally the mind. In my area of PA, girls basketball results in the most concussion.
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