#MentalHealth #Concussion #SuicideAwareness
sports.yahoo.com
Ex-player says effects of head injuries made him suicidal
Warning: This article contains discussion around suicide and depression.
Former Great Britain rugby league player Josh Jones has revealed he came close to taking his own life as a result of what he says are the effects of head injuries sustained while playing the sport.
#CTEprevention #Concussions #SportsHealth
www.espn.com
PFA implementing header rules to prevent CTE
The union representing British soccer players will announce on Tuesday the first comprehensive protocol for preventing the brain disease CTE, expanding the heightened concern over concussions to include the damage that can be caused by the less forceful blows from heading the ball.
#NFL #concussions #playerhealth
www.nytimes.com
Do NFL players ever hide concussion symptoms? Anonymous player poll shows yes -- and no
This piece is part of The Athletic's annual NFL anonymous player survey, covering a range of topics around the league.
Head injuries and the NFL's concussion protocol are still polarizing topics among NFL players.
