As the family of Junior Seau considers whether to make his brain available for research regarding the existence of Chronic Traumatic Encephelopathy, the decision-making process also will include choosing between two separate CTE research groups. The Sports Legacy Institute at Boston University has made a request, as has the Brain Injury Research Institute, founded by…
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Competing CTE group hopes to study Seau’s brain
Stanford AD Bowlsby takes Big 12 commish job
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — A teary-eyed Bob Bowlsby walked out of a Stanford auditorium to a roaring ovation from university coaches and staff members Thursday, leaving behind a lasting legacy at one of the nation’s top athletic programs for a conference in desperate need of a strong leader.
Seau’s family considers donating brain for study
Researchers in Boston want to study the brain of the late Junior Seau for evidence of Chronic Traumatic Encephelopathy. Seau’s family may decide to allow it. Pastor Shawn Mitchell told Reuters that Seau’s family is “considering” the request. Frankly, it would be a surprise if Seau’s brain doesn’t show evidence of CTE. He played one…
Video: Birdman & Mack Maine ft. Kendrick Lamar & Ace Hood – B Boyz
Billionaire Minds is out now.
Props to Karen Civil.
Previously: DJ Khaled & Birdman Talk New Ventures
9 Reasons to Never Trust Bees
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Bees make delicious honey, sure. But they also sting and come in Africanized murder-loving varieties. Face it, these bugs hate us all. |
Ravens consider themselves lucky they took Upshaw
The Achilles tendon injury suffered by Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs illustrates the one NFL reality that is both inevitable and completely unknowable. Players will get hurt. We just don’t know who will be injured. A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that the Ravens considers themselves lucky, given that the Ravens selected Alabama…
Seau’s death will widen the concussion divide between former, current players
The 2012 draft highlighted the gap between former and current players on the issue of concussions. With more than 1,500 players now suing the NFL, the league welcomed 253 new draft picks and hundreds of undrafted free agents — none of whom have said “no thanks.” The shocking death of Junior Seau will serve only…
Kurt Warner clarifies his comments, says he’d “love” his sons to play football
On Thursday’s Dan Patrick Show, former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner said that he doesn’t want his children to play football. “There’s no question in my mind,” Warner said regarding his preference that they don’t play. On Thursday’s NBC SportsTalk, former NFL receiver Amani Toomer said that Kurt should keep any negative views regarding the sport…
Video: DJ Khaled ft. Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne – Take It To The Head (Behind The Scenes)
DJ Khaled recently filmed the video for ‘Take It To The Head’ in LA and here is a look at the shoot.
Previously: DJ Khaled & Just Blaze Work on Kiss The Ring (Video)
Video: 2 Chainz ft. Drake – No Lie (Behind The Scenes)
Here is the first look at 2 Chainz and Drake’s upcoming video for their new single ‘No Lie’.
Props: VIBE
Previously: 2 Chainz ft. Curtis – Riot (Remix)
