Champ Kind Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (Reuters) - The National Football League's research into the dangers of head injuries undercounted diagnosed concussions, making them appear less frequent than they actually were, the New York Times reported on Thursday. The newspaper, citing confidential data that it obtained, said an investigation showed the U.S. professional football league omitted more than 100 diagnosed concussions from studies the league commissioned from its teams, including severe injuries to stars like quarterbacks Steve Young and Troy Aikman. The NFL called the newspaper story "sensationalized." Concussions have become a focus of medical research and controversy in sports because of growing evidence that repeated head injuries raise the risk of long-term health problems. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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