The lights were bright. The grass was green. Fans filled the rows of bleachers lining Pike County High School’s football field in Zebulon, Georgia. On the gridiron, the home team, the Pirates, decked out in red and black jerseys, faced off against the Peach County High School Trojans. It was time for Friday night football. […]
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This Gadget Knows When Players Have a...
It’s been known for some time that concussions can do long-term damage to the brain. What’s been harder to determine is when someone actually has one. In the short term, concussions affect the brain’s ability to pay attention and react to stimuli. That’s why a doctor will have a patient suspected of having a concussion […]
How This New Football Helmet Is Desig...
Trying to design a football helmet that doesn’t obstruct a player’s movements? That’s easy. Continue to stick with the general design that’s been around since the 1970’s. Or go back to the days when players essentially wore boxing gloves on their heads. Read more at www.forbes.com
‘You’re not going to wake up’: In wak...
Friday night, under the lights. Basha and Cesar Chavez high schools were battling it out in the third game of the 2014 football season. As the clock ticked down toward the end of the first quarter, Cesar Chavez threatened to score. On fourth and goal, the only thing stopping Cesar Chavez was one player: senior […]
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