Author: Rachel Grashow (rgrashow@hsph.harvard.edu) Blog based on a recently published study. Background Anecdotally, former professional American-style football (ASF) players commonly report feeling older than their chronological age. At the same time, medical providers who treat former players have seen clinical signs of aging earlier than expected. To explore whether former players were aging faster than […]
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Assessing the Mental Health of the NFL: Bullying, hazing and workplace harassment at the Miami Dolphins
By Ian R Tofler BJSM readers, curious scientists and sports enthusiasts all, must be interested in the inner workings of the American National Football League (NFL) and its politically astute iron fisted chief executive Roger Goodell. The NFL, despite setbacks regarding the taboo concussion/CTE scandal; large financial payouts, and players ending up in jail, has […]