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New CTE Statistics in Football - What UK Grassroots Sport Must Know
A fresh wave of CTE data in football is renewing parental concern worldwide. Here is what the science actually shows, and what UK grassroots clubs and schools should do with it.
1 in 4 NFL Players Had CTE at Death - What It Means for UK Grassroots Sport
A Harvard-led study of former NFL players found CTE in at least 1 in 4 who died between 2016 and 2021. We explain the research, its limits, and what it means for UK schools and clubs.
Rugby Brain Injury Cases Survive High Court: What Grassroots Clubs Must Know
A High Court judge has refused to throw out brain injury lawsuits brought by former professional rugby players, keeping hundreds of cases alive. Here is what the ruling means for grassroots clubs and schools.
An NRL Star's Medical Retirement - What Grassroots Sport Must Learn About Concussion
A Premiership-winning NRL enforcer has retired on medical grounds after a concussion battle he says is 'harder to live with' than the game itself. Here is what grassroots sport should take from his story.
Sports Concussion Guidelines Must Broaden - What UK Grassroots Sport Should Do Now
Researchers are calling for sports leagues worldwide to broaden their concussion rules as brain health concerns mount. Here is what UK grassroots sport and schools need to know right now.
Geelong's Concussion Crisis - What UK Grassroots Sport Must Learn
The Geelong Cats board crisis over a player concussion deal reveals how governance failures in elite sport carry direct lessons for UK schools and grassroots clubs managing head injuries.