Topic: Matt Birk

300 athletes helping with brain injury studies

AP News - 486 days ago
State of mind: 300 athletes volunteer for studies addressing 'concussion crisis' in sportsSince his college days, New England Revolution forward Taylor Twellman has had seven diagnosed concussions. Given all the headers and hits over his career, he's wondering if that number ...

3 NFL Stars to Donate Brain Tissue for Trauma Research

EverydayHealth.com - 878 days ago
9/14/2009 Print E-mail Three National Football League star players have agreed to donate their brain and spinal cord tissue after they die to help scientists learn more about the link between brain trauma suffered by athletes and dementia later in ...

NFL players promise brains to concussion research

AP News - 879 days ago
3 active NFL players become first to promise their brains for concussion research programThree active NFL players are joining former players in agreeing to donate their brains after death to a Boston University medical school program that studies sports brain injuries.The ...

NFL offseason player and coaching changes

AP News - 890 days ago
NFL offseason player and coaching changes that could affect fantasy footballA look at offseason changes in the NFL that could affect fantasy football rosters, with rookies designated by (R): WR David Patten, WR Mike Furrey, TE Robert Royal, WR Brian Robiskie (R ...

Birk, Dawkins, Warner finalists for Payton award

AP News - 1120 days ago
Matt Birk, Brian Dawkins and Kurt Warner are finalists for NFL's Man of the YearBrian Dawkins of Philadelphia and Kurt Warner of Arizona, who will face each other in Sunday's NFC championship game, are finalists for the NFL's Man ...