Comments on: Concussions and football http://rc3.org/2009/10/12/concussions-and-football/ Rafe Colburn on software development (and other topics) Wed, 23 May 2012 22:44:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Meagan Brightwell http://rc3.org/2009/10/12/concussions-and-football/comment-page-1/#comment-6868 Meagan Brightwell Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:31:09 +0000 http://rc3.org/?p=10175#comment-6868 <p>Director Mike Reilly made a film addressing this very topic. It's called "Road to Victory" and talks about the effects of head injuries in football, specifically a college football player in the film. Check it out!!!</p> <p>www.rtvfilm.com or email me: Meagan@swansoncommunications.net</p> Director Mike Reilly made a film addressing this very topic. It’s called “Road to Victory” and talks about the effects of head injuries in football, specifically a college football player in the film. Check it out!!!

http://www.rtvfilm.com or email me: Meagan@swansoncommunications.net

]]> By: Terri http://rc3.org/2009/10/12/concussions-and-football/comment-page-1/#comment-6866 Terri Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:57:43 +0000 http://rc3.org/?p=10175#comment-6866 <p>Well, thanks for making me feel like crap about letting Andrew play this year! :)</p> Well, thanks for making me feel like crap about letting Andrew play this year! :)

]]> By: Rafe http://rc3.org/2009/10/12/concussions-and-football/comment-page-1/#comment-6847 Rafe Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:05:57 +0000 http://rc3.org/?p=10175#comment-6847 <p>Yeah, Real Sports has covered that as well -- the weight problems mainly linemen have once they leave the NFL. If nothing else, it illustrates the natural tendency people have to gain or lose weight. Some former linemen immediately just shed 60 or 100 pounds once they're out of football, most others just keep gaining.</p> Yeah, Real Sports has covered that as well — the weight problems mainly linemen have once they leave the NFL. If nothing else, it illustrates the natural tendency people have to gain or lose weight. Some former linemen immediately just shed 60 or 100 pounds once they’re out of football, most others just keep gaining.

]]> By: Stan Taylor http://rc3.org/2009/10/12/concussions-and-football/comment-page-1/#comment-6846 Stan Taylor Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:00:04 +0000 http://rc3.org/?p=10175#comment-6846 <p>My friends' son badgered his parents into letting him play high school football. Then, the football team proceeded to 'bulk him up.' He got huge. While he was playing, it was muscle and fat. Since high school, however, he's battled his weight incessantly. Thanks, football.</p> My friends’ son badgered his parents into letting him play high school football. Then, the football team proceeded to ‘bulk him up.’ He got huge. While he was playing, it was muscle and fat. Since high school, however, he’s battled his weight incessantly. Thanks, football.

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