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The father of a star high school football player who allegedly died of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)-related injuries has filed the first lawsuit on behalf of a CTE-afflicted youth player against football helmet manufacturers. This summer, Darren Hamblin filed a suit against Riddell and the owner of Schutt Sports on behalf of his late son, […]

Whether you’re a Friday Night Lights bleacher fixture, a proud college football fan, or an NFL fanatic, football season is in full effect—and the competition is so fierce that there will be estimated 130-plus plays, hits, tackles, spears and layouts. For a young and healthy athlete, that can lead to serious brain trauma. Until recently, […]

It’s that time of year again—football season! And as thousands of young players return to the gridiron, chances are parents are focusing a lot more on their children’s safety and the harms that can arise from concussions. In a new study published in the journal Pediatrics, doctors ranked football as the most dangerous youth sport […]

High school football has become a big part of the Treasure Coast and Lake Okeechobee area. Back when I graduated from Fort Pierce Central High School in 1973, it seemed that each county had only one high school football team. As I was reviewing my Saturday morning newspaper several weeks ago, I noticed that in […]