National Football League concussion committee

The National Football League concussion committee was an NFL head, neck and spine medical committee from 2007 to 2010.[1] Statements from the former co-chair Ira Casson on concussion and injury have received national attention.[2]

NFL research

In March 2007, Casson reported conclusions of research conducted by the NFL committee, denying that head injury is linked to long-term brain damage, depression, dementia, or any other serious brain disorder in NFL players. He told the New York Times that research reporting the contrary conclusion was "virtually worthless."[3] He left the NFL in 2010, and has been called "Dr. No" as a result of his one-word answers in a critical interview on the subject of football head trauma.[2] Casson's statements have been roundly criticized by other physician experts in brain damage. [4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NFL picks new co-chairs of updated concussion committee". NFL. Associated Press. March 16, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Fainaru-Wada, Mark; Fainaru, Steve (October 3, 2013). "Head-on collision". ESPN. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ Ezell, Lauren (October 8, 2013). "Timeline: The NFL's Concussion Crisis: 2007". PBS. Frontline. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ O'Keefe, Michael (January 6, 2010). "Experts: Former NFL doctor Ira Casson should have head examined on brain disorders issue". Daily News. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  5. ↑ "NFL Concussion Expert Is Biased, Union Says". Huffington Post. Associated Press. March 18, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
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