NFL: Concussion Issue brought to National Attention

A big time issue has finally weaseled its way into the eyes of the NFL, as addressing concussions in football players related to diseases later on in life. Organized by highly active comissioner Roger Goodell, the concussion awareness program is a component of a series of off-field triggered activities, due to examinations of deceased football players that sustained concussions during their careers. One investigation has been carried on in research facilities across the country for nearly 15 years, and studies show that multiple serious concussions could tie into the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in elderly stages of life. Because of these project developments, Goodell hopes to improve the condition of concussion handling for NFL team trainers and members of medical staffs to create a safer game for players all across the nation.