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Health and law expert: NFL not alone in handling concussions as ‘benign’ problems
January 17, 2013 by NewsBot
If a lack of speed in tackling concussions warrants criticism, the NFL isn't the only player deserving a penalty, according to a new study. Neurologists were also slow in sounding the alarm, and for decades, concussions were viewed as a "benign phenomenon," according to researchers.