It wasn't so long ago that concussions weren't a big talking point in the NFL. Players who were hit hard were sent back into the game, and post-playing-days issues were attributed to factors outside ...

In 14 seasons of play for the Oakland Raiders, Jim Otto played had a punishing history of injuries. He needed 74 surgeries for his football injuries, including the amputation of one of his legs. This ...

NEW YORK (AP) — While the new Will Smith film "Concussion" may lead some to question their support of the NFL, the forensic pathologist who first drew attention to the dangers of repeated head trauma ...

Researchers have estimated that about 17% of people who have suffered multiple concussions or brain injuries over many years will develop CTE, according to a Harvard Health article. Exact numbers are ...

Pam Webster and her sons said “Iron Mike” was not the same man after CTE got him. Lisa McHale said the same about her late husband, Tom, a former Tampa Bay lineman who suffered from CTE and died of a ...