Parents Rethinking Contact Sports

Submitted by Hal Tearse on Sun, 08/05/2012 - 17:28. | comments

Local youth football organizers in Minnesota say they are experiencing a 20 percent decline in registrations this year, citing increased awareness of the potential of serious injury and parents who are apparently picking other sports for their 3rd and 4th grade children.

Under Armour Recalls Chin Straps for Football Helmets Due to Laceration Hazard

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Old Football Helmets Will No Longer Be Reconditioned

The National Athletic Equipment Reconditioners Association (NAERA)has announced that it will no longer accept football helmets for reconditioning and recertification which are more than 10-years old. The policy, adopted at the group's annual meeting, will become effective at the start of the reconditioning season on September 1, 2011, as many schools have already paid for their helmets to be reconditioned for use this fall.

Stretching Exercises Maintain Shoulder Flexibility, Reduce Risk of Rotator Cuff, Other Injuries

Stretching exercises maintains good shoulder flexibility and reduce the risk of rotator cuff and other injuries to baseball pitchers and other throwing athletes (football quarterbacks, javelin throwers). Without a stretching program, athletes tend to develop muscle imbalances over the course of a season, exposing the athlete to increased risk of injury.

Honest Self-Reporting Of Concussion Symptoms Critical

Honest self-reporting by athletes of concussion signs and symptoms, both their own and those of their teammates, and not returning to play until all symptoms have cleared both at rest and with exercise is critical for the short- and long-term health of youth and high school athletes.

Up to Moms to Protect Kids From Serious Head Injuries in Football

Submitted by Bobby Hosea on Thu, 04/01/2010 - 11:20. | comments

Hello Everyone, Coach Bobby Hosea here to share some important information with you.

First, I want to congratulate Brooke and her team for re-establishing the name MomsTeam. I can only guess somebody suggested in order to be politically correct that Dads needed to be represented with the former "Parents" something or other name. The fact of the matter when it comes to children, Moms care more. Dads do care but, Moms care more about the safety and well-being of their children, especially when it comes to tackle football.

Football Helmets Need to Be Reconditioned, Recertified

Players come and go, but football helmets get passed on to new players, season after season, year after year. Here's some basic information parents should know about the football helmets their children are wearing.

NFL cracks down on ball carriers dropping their head to run over defenders.

Submitted by Bobby Hosea on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 19:24. | comments

Brooke de Lench

N.F.L. Concussion Message: Do As We Say, Not As We Do

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Sat, 11/14/2009 - 16:59. | comments

Last week Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and Pro Bowl special teams player Sean Morey admitted that he covered up his concussion symptoms so he could play against the Chicago Bears the previous Sunday.

In one sense the news wasn't all that surprising. After all, N.F.L. players play hurt all the time. It's their job. It's part of the gladiator culture of the league and of the game of football.

Brooke de Lench

Concussions: Follow The Leader?

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 15:39. | comments

Sports concussions continue to be big news.

As visitors to this site and readers of my countless blogs, articles, and editorials on the subject of concussions already know, however, concussions have been important to me and MomsTeam for a lot longer.

Sports concussions continue to be big news. But, as visitors to this site and readers of my countless blogs, articles,
and editorials on the subject of concussions already know, concussions have been important to me and MomsTeam for a lot longer.

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