CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old man who fell over a railing at Wrigley Field.
Richard E. Garrity of Wheaton was pronounced dead Wednesday at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
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BOSTON (AP) — Two more retired football stars have pledged their brains to research.
Two-time Super Bowl champion Leonard Marshall and three-time Pro Bowl selection Matt Hasselbeck say they will donate their brains to the Concussion Legacy Foundation for research into chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are chipping in to launch the Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research, which will support continued research and education regarding brain injuries and treatment of sports-related concussions.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL says it will spend an additional $100 million to develop new technology and support more medical research into the growing problem of head injuries.
Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the "Play Smart. Play Safe" initiative in an open letter Wednesday...