All posts tagged 'Ben Roethlisberger and neuro-behavior problems'

Pittsburgh Steeler Roethlisberger Won’t Face Criminal Assault Charges

Posted on April 12th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who has suffered numerous concussions on the field and from a serious motorcycle accident, won’t face criminal charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a college student in the bathroom of a bar where he was having his birthday party. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/13/sports/football/13roethlisberger.html?ref=sports During a press conference..
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Football and TBI: The Cautionary Tale of Steelers QB Roethlisberger

Posted on March 25th, 2010 · Posted in Brain Injury

Research now shows that pro football players who sustain concussions on the field often suffer the consequences of those injuries much later in life. There is a high rate of Alzheimer’s disease, for example, among those who retired from the game many years, even decades, ago. Their golden years are..
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