Matthew Benedict took many blows to the head playing football, hockey and lacrosse throughout his childhood. His parents say it’s why he is dead.
Author: Nancy Armour, USA TODAY
What you need to know about concussions and youth sports
Research on head trauma in kids is moving fast, and there can be mixed messages. Here are some tips to make a informed decisions.
Opinion: Cowboys or Eagles will get a home playoff game, and that’s not right
Despite more wins, San Francisco or Seattle will have to travel for wild-card game because NFL’s playoff seeding gives preference to division winners.
Opinion: NFL owners can’t hide from the truth anymore after Colin Kaepernick shows he’s ready to play
Next time an NFL QB goes down, that team’s owner now has to either give Colin Kaepernick a shot or admit he values hate and ignorance over winning.
Opinion: NFL doesn’t get as outraged by domestic violence as it did Steelers-Browns brawl
The outrage was swift following a brawl between the Steelers and Browns, with the NFL suspending three players a minimum of 10 games hours later.
Opinion: All those predictions of the NFL’s impending demise now seem quite silly
Through first 10 weeks of the NFL season, 103 games have been within a score in the fourth quarter and 77 have been decided by touchdown or less
Opinion: NFL owes Colin Kaepernick a fair shot at weekend workout in Atlanta
The NFL finally has a chance to do right by Colin Kaepernick, who will do on-field drills and interview at a workout all 32 teams were invited to.
Alabama says it won’t punish students who boo Trump at LSU game
President Trump is expected to attend Saturday’s LSU-Alabama game after going to Game 5 of the World Series two weeks ago and UFC 244 last weekend.
Opinion: Chargers are never going to make it in Los Angeles
There were rumblings Monday that the Chargers were exploring a move to London, but the team says it’s staying in Los Angeles.
Opinion: President Trump not alone in getting booed at a sporting event
Angst over President Trump’s reception at the World Series ignores the fact that fans have long history of booing presidents at sporting events.