Multiple concussions and a long career leave retired NFL stars dizzy, dazed, and disoriented. New studies have showed long term effects of multiple concussions. Three time super bowl winner and former New England Patriot linebacker, Ted Johnson tells about experiencing depression, sleep disorders, and mental fatigue. For two years Johnson did nothing but lay in bed.
The NFL’s lack of warning to its superstars lead to the divorce, bankruptcy, depression, and mental problems. Players don’t know what is wrong with them and have no answers.
Read the whole story at: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/26/athlete.brains/index.html
–Kyle Bennett
Kyle can be reached at minaret.overtime@gmail.com

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March 21, 2010 at 8:57 pm
gjmcrae
The needs of the league is important, at times commissioners overlook the obvious. Your statements shed light on a ongoing problem.