Panthers talk concussion awareness to Fort Bragg kids
By Joe Frollo Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:18am
Concussions can happen in an instant.
Changing the culture around them will take longer.
Members of the Carolina Panthers visited Fort Bragg last week to take part in fun games with the children of military families and engage in some serious discussion with the soldiers on base.
It’s a conversation Panthers center Ryan Kalil hopes is going on across the nation.
USA Football releases preliminary data in study examining youth football player health and safety
Steve Alic, Director of Communications Mon, 05/20/2013 - 8:54am
Two-year youth football player safety surveillance study to be completed and released in 2014
USA Football has released preliminary findings following the first year of a two-year study to examine player health and safety in organized youth tackle football.
Barber says solid fundamentals key to longevity
By Joe Frollo Thu, 05/16/2013 - 9:59am
Ronde Barber did plenty during his 16-year NFL career to merit consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
A three-time All-Pro selection, Barber is the only player in NFL history to have at least 40 career interceptions and 20 career sacks.
He’s a member of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team and helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win Super Bowl XXXVII.
But for Barber – like all the young football players out there who watched him – the thing he enjoyed most about his career is that he was able to stay on the field and help his team.
