American - Scientist | 1953 -
Our national identity is so interwoven with football.
Ann McKee
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I feel like Dr. Death.
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I can't say I love football anymore.
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If football is your passion in life and you would rather play football for 20 years and have a shortened life span, that's your choice.
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Frankly, I think it should be no football until you're physically mature.
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CTE can be caused by smaller hits to the head over time.
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I would advise kids not to play any sports, such as tackle football, where they are exposed to repeated blows to the head.
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My three children played soccer and lacrosse. I grew up as a Green Bay Packers fan. I am not against sports. We want kids to play sports, but we want them to be safe.
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It makes common sense that children, whose brains are rapidly developing, should not be hitting their heads hundreds of times per season.
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I just want to make sports safe for our kids.
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While we know, on average, that certain positions experience more repetitive head impacts and are more likely at greater risk for CTE, no position is immune.
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We've now found CTE in former NFL players who played every position except kicker.
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