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NFL: 3 in 10 face neurocognitive problems.
Whoa: This is NOT good.
Data: 3 in 10 face cognitive woesUpdated: September 12, 2014, 2:56 PM ET
Associated PressPHILADELPHIA -- Nearly three in 10 former NFL players will develop at least moderate neurocognitive problems and qualify for payments under the proposed $765 million concussion settlement, according to data prepared for ex-players' lawyers and made public Friday. Their actuary expects 14 percent of all former players to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and another 14 percent to develop moderate dementia over the next 65 years, according to the data. There are more than 19,000 former players still living, meaning nearly 6,000 of them will fall into those two groups. Another 31 will be diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease and 24 with Parkinson's disease during their lives, according to the data.
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Allison Joyce/Getty ImagesRoger Goodell and the NFL agreed this summer to pay out more than the $675 million for player awards agreed to in the concussion settlement.
The actuary estimated that former players were at twice the risk for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Lou Gehrig's disease and dementia as the general population between the ages of 20-60 years old. After that, they estimated the ex-players' risk would be closer to normal.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11513442/data-estimates-3-10-nfl-retirees-face-cognitive-woes
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Now go get a helmet and some shoulder pads and toss your kid in the game. Maybe get him a pack of smokes too...i mean if u gonna roll some dice... ...all of this coupled with the LOW chances of a child football player even making it to the pros or even college. | |
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head injuries are a BIG deal. a bump on the head can result in all kinds of bad | |
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XxAxX said: head injuries are a BIG deal. a bump on the head can result in all kinds of bad Years...even decades... down the line. | |
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I have a difficult time enjoying football the more I read about all these injuries. What are you outraged about today? CNN has not told you yet? | |
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My youngest played in high school....not my idea. I near 'bout died...luckily he only played one season. Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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