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6. Forty years ago? Ali was the Greatest as was OJ Simpson. There may have been some

Wed Nov 6, 2013, 10:20 PM

Nov 2013

evidence at the time, but if there were issues, it was blamed on drugs and alcohol.

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ESPN reporting Tony Dorsett has signs of CTE (linked to dementia) [View all] Kingofalldems Nov 2013 OP

Don't want to be cynical over this awful news... Condem Nov 2013 #1

I'm not at all surprised. Kingofalldems Nov 2013 #2

Responsibility for what? Upton Nov 2013 #3

They didn't know concussions were bad? Kingofalldems Nov 2013 #4

No way were head injuries even talked about like they are now.. Upton Nov 2013 #5

The point now is what will the NFL do about it? Kingofalldems Nov 2013 #7

It's the game. Trauma is seen in high school players too. Auggie Nov 2013 #10

No. And I expect we'll hear from many more players. Auggie Nov 2013 #9

I remember Leonard Marshall, too KamaAina Nov 2013 #8