Is Taking Advantage of Amateur Athletes Coming to an End? – Sept. 26, 2013

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In the early 1990s, if I wasn’t outside playing sports I was doing the next best thing – playing sports video games. It started with Tecmo Bowl for the original Nintendo Entertaiment System as we would gather around the television, waiting for our turn. A few years later, my friend had a Super Nintendo in … Continue reading Is Taking Advantage of Amateur Athletes Coming to an End? – Sept. 26, 2013

Concussions Not Resolved By NFL Settlement – Aug. 30, 2013

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For the past decade, I’ve had a date during the fall on Friday nights. It’s been on the sidelines and in the press box, sitting in the stands and walking the field. I’ve talked with students and parents, coaches and announcers as we watched teenage boys hurtle their bodies at one another at full speed … Continue reading Concussions Not Resolved By NFL Settlement – Aug. 30, 2013