My children often accuse me of having very long answers to short questions. I have heard more than a few mumbled grunts of exacerbation when they realize they asked a question that started a long drawn out response that they
We’ve barely made it past the Fourth of July, and we’re already thinking about back-to-school lists. There are so many things that need to be done in the next few weeks for our young athletes! Protective pads – check. Sport-specific
I have to confess that I love setting off fireworks – the smell of gunpowder, the flashes of colors, the whoosh of speeding missiles, and the visceral thump of the explosions make for a wonderful experience. The danger and the
In San Antonio, we all associate the last name of Robinson with basketball. But recently, the Robinson family has been linked to football. Corey Robinson, the son of David “The Admiral” Robinson, has been playing football at Notre Dame for
Thank you Bubba Smith, Brandi Chastain, and Dave Mirra for adding to our knowledge about concussions and the potential long-term effects of head injuries and concussions. Bubba Smith was a fearsome defensive end who starred in the NFL, and went
60% -75% of head trauma sustained by high school football players occur during practice, not during games! In the NFL, only 3% of head trauma occurs in practice. That is a huge difference. In other words if high school football
Looking back, I realize I have spent a lot of time wearing helmets, or at the very least SHOULD have spent a lot of time wearing helmets. Football, construction work, bicycling, lacrosse, rock climbing, motor cycling, horseback riding, auto racing,
This week 30 year old Husain Abdullah retired from the NFL. As a safety for the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings he has sustained 5 concussions over the past 7 seasons. Abdullah made a very reasoned decision that continuing
Hallelujah! Finally, the NFL, yes THE NFL, has admitted that there is a link between football and chronic brain injuries specifically CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). Careful, you might be hit by a flying pig, or trampled by the horsemen of
No one needs to be reminded of the importance of proper hydration in July and August. But in the glorious days of early spring it is easy to overlook the toll increasing activity and temperature takes on our bodies. We have all heard