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Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, looks on dueing pre-race ceremonies during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 29, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Visits Concussion Specialist

Earnhardt did not seek treatment for the first concussion, suffered in an Aug. 29 crash at a tire test at Kansas

2012/10/16

Texas A&M To Join The SEC - Press Conference

Aggies DB Stephen Campbell Leaves Team After Concussion

Texas A&M defensive back Steven Campbell has left the team because of lingering problems from a concussion earlier this season.

2012/10/16

Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500- Practice

Earnhardt Jr. Has Concussion, Out 2 Races

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a concussion and will sit out the next two Sprint Cup races at Charlotte and Kansas.

2012/10/11

High School athlete Austin Morris, who suffered a concussion last year while playing for the Irving High School Tigers. (Courtesy Austin Morris)

Coaches, Trainers Implementing New State Concussion Rules

With football practice gearing up to kick off across North Texas, there are already big changes in place to protect athletes from serious injury.

2012/07/31

Staubach “Knew What He Was Getting In To” With NFL, Concussions

“I don’t think they (the NFL) were doing anything intentionally, but they didn’t understand the impact of them” said Staubach on 105.3 The Fan.

2012/07/20

Concussion Lawsuits Are Next Litigation Issue

Smokers and pro football players have something in common: They engage in risky behavior that can be potentially harmful to their health over time.

2012/07/02

Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price. (credit: City of Fort Worth)

Fort Worth Mayor Recovering After Bike Accident

Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price is recovering from a concussion and a broken collarbone after having a bike accident on Saturday morning, along a city bike trail.

2012/06/18

Mega-Lawsuit Says NFL Hid Brain Injury Links

Plaintiffs hope to hold the NFL responsible for the medical monitoring and treatment of more than 2,000 retired players. Some suffer from dementia or other ailments.

2012/06/07

Match balls sit on the turf prior to the NFL International Series match between Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Wembley Stadium on October 23, 2011 in London, England. (credit: Warren Little/Getty Images)

Consolidated Lawsuit Expected In NFL Concussion Case

Lawyers for former NFL players plan to file a single lawsuit Thursday consolidating scores of complaints brought against the league in the past year.

2012/06/06

Area Football Coaches Get Concussion Training

Dozens of area high school coaches went to the hospital Wednesday night. It wasn’t for treatment but rather for training to detect concussions among student athletes.

2012/06/01

NFL Hall Of Famer Dickerson Joins Concussion Lawsuit

Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson is the latest former player to sue the National Football League and seek compensation for head injuries.

2012/05/22

Colt McCoy of the Cleveland Browns lays on the ground while speaking to athletic trainers after a helmet to helmet hit from James Harrison of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the game on December 8, 2011 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (credit: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

McCoy’s Fate Reportedly Sealed By Dad’s Remark

Colt McCoy’s future with the Browns may have been decided long before the 2012 NFL Draft, when Brad McCoy made a comment about how the team handled his son’s injury.

2012/05/04