concussions

Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay reveals his spending habits, and an NFL player from Muncie is dating professional tennis’s media darling.

Accompanied by video clips, this list of hits highlights not only the super-human forces involved in football, but also the importance of the research that Purdue University scientists are now conducting.

Two researchers found that even small hits might cause permanent brain damage—and they’re pioneering new technology to protect the next generation.

After a doctor says he risks “instant insanity” if he takes another kick to the head, Navy player Joseph “Bull” Reeves dons a leather cap (crafted by a cobbler) that is believed to be football’s first headgear.

I don’t want to give up football—and I’m guessing the players don’t want to, either. But they need to be protected. That’s something that we, the fans, can get behind.