Dr. Flescher represents a growing majority of people who have come to see both sides of the argument and has become torn by his occupational allegiance to the facts as a scientist and his emotional allegiance to the game as a lifelong New England Patriots fan.

Brain injuries in football are drawing more attention by the day. Not because there are measures in place to prevent them, but because they are becoming more prevalent.

Former Stony Brook wide receiver Adrian Coxson retired on Monday afternoon, citing problems from his severe Grade 3 concussion that still linger over a month after impact.