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Leading up to Super Bowl LVII, Boston University's CTE Center Director Ann McKee says the NFL ignores the risks of repetitive blows to the head and that it’s “foolish” to think the league will police itself
It's historic because team owners and managers historically discriminated against Black players— especially in so-called "thinking positions" like center, middle linebacker and quarterback.
America’s unbreakable fixation with football will only lead to more injuries like Damar Hamlin’s. A uniquely American concoction of capitalism and culture has allowed football to continue to thrive, even as the dangers it presents to players, both professional and amateur, have become clearer. Football remains the biggest hit on TV.
What was unusual on Monday is that the full impact of Hamlin's injury was on display in the middle of the field during a primetime matchup. Typically, players who suffer injuries are rushed off the field so the game can resume as quickly as possible. This mentality — "next man up" — is glorified in NFL culture.
He was one of the early players of color in the NFL. Racism and, ultimately, ostracism came with the territory
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Our research suggests that, even when you control for factors like previous playing and coaching experience, race limits the head-coaching opportunities for Black players and coaches in the NFL.
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