Concussions
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Food
Concussions Lead to A National Decline in High School Football, But Not in Georgia
Whistle. Break. Whistle. Break. The sound of helmets clashing against full pads fills the air until the whistle is blown and it’s time for the next two players’ strength and game-like skills to be put to the test. This is the sound of the Oklahoma drill in football practice. As…
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Athens-Clarke County
New CTE Findings, Local Mission Earns Grant for Athletic Gear
A living patient has been diagnosed with CTE brain disease. That’s the disease some professional football players have been struggling with as a result of head trauma. The Downtown Ministry Football Program in Athens is looking into this using the 100 thousand dollar grant it just received. The Downtown Ministry…
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Northeast Georgia News
Concussion Safety
Athens, GA– The players at North Oconee High School don’t live in fear of concussions, even as the understanding of the dangers of concussions increases each day.
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Athens-Clarke County
5 Things to Know for November 6, 2014
Athens, GA- Over 46% of parents are worried about their children playing football. Many are experiencing concussions and deaths because of the sport. Find out what the study showed and how parents are responding. Abu Dhabi, UAE– According to CNN, an Athens man is in a prison in United Arab Emirates for…