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this is a discussion within the NFL Community Forum; The NFL continued to use league-backed reports downplaying the dangers of head injuries despite significant evidence of flawed data and faulty analysis, The New York Times reported Thursday. Though the studies indicated all conclusions were based on a full accounting ...

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Old 03-25-2016, 01:49 AM   #1
 
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NFL used flawed concussion research

The NFL continued to use league-backed reports downplaying the dangers of head injuries despite significant evidence of flawed data and faulty analysis, The New York Times reported Thursday.

Though the studies indicated all conclusions were based on a full accounting of team-diagnosed concussions from 1996-2001, confidential data reviewed by The Times showed more than 100 diagnosed concussions were left out -- including those of star quarterbacks Steve Young and Troy Aikman.



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I hate to say it, but your never going to stop them.
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