N.F.L.’s Flawed Concussion Research and Ties to Tobacco Industry
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This article from The New York Times investigates the attempts by the National Football League (NFL) to influence and undermine research on the long-term effects of concussions in football. Drawing parallels between the NFL's actions and those of the tobacco industry in the past, the article highlights the efforts made by the league to downplay the link between football-induced head injuries and long-term brain damage. It discusses how the NFL established the Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Committee in 1994, which initially dismissed any connection between concussions and long-term health issues. The article raises concerns about the conflicts of interest and the implications for player safety, calling attention to the need for independent research in this field.