SAN JOSE, CA—In an alarming report that sheds new light on the dangers of the game, the Institute for Brain Injury Research published Wednesday the results of a five-year investigation into the long-term neurological consequences of playing Madden football.
'Madden' players are finding their livelihoods endangered by the devastating neurological effects of the game.
SAN JOSE, CA—In an alarming report that sheds new light on the dangers of the game, the Institute for Brain Injury Research published Wednesday the results of a five-year investigation into the long-term neurological consequences of playing"The situation is far more serious than we had previously thought," said Vincent Wu, head of neuropathology at the IBIR.
"It's all too common that they are forced to remain living with their parents for basic care," Wu added.football players have agreed to donate their brains to scientific research after their deaths. Among them is 34-year-old Matt Curtis, who played every season from"This game took everything from me," Curtis said. "My fiancée left me, and I can't hold down a steady job.
However, many contend these recommendations fail to address what they call a pervasive culture withinAdvertisementfootball is far different from the game of 20 years ago," said 34-year-old Dan Doyle, a former player turned safety advocate. "The style of play is much faster and far more aggressive. After 16 weeks of punishing games, you can see it in the dazed, glassy looks in the players' eyes. It's like they're not even there.
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