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Sep
18

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Brain Injuries In The NFL

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It happens on any given Sunday. Sometimes it happens on Monday or Thursday nights. Two teams of gridiron warriors take to the field and battle one another for glory and victory. It’s a dangerous sport, but someone has to do it.

Unfortunately, several former professional football players are suing the NFL. One of them is Mitch White, a former offensive tackle who was signed to the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but never actually played a regular season game. White is among the more than 3,000 former NFL players who are suing the league for allegedly ignoring evidence of the link between football-related concussions and long-term brain injury.

The 1893 Tulane University football team, the ...

The 1893 Tulane University football team, the first in school history (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Sep
14

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Devon Walker’s Injury Lingers For Tulsa

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Nearly a week ago, the life of Devon Walker, a defensive player for Tulane, changed forever. He broke his neck when he collided with a teammate in a game against Tulsa. To make matters worse, Tulane lost the game to Tulsa.

Alex Singleton rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns to help lead the Tulsa Golden Hurricane to a 42-10 win over Conference USA opponent Tulane. The game was marked by a serious injury to Tulane safety Devon Walker at the end of the first half.

English: Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Ryan Reyn...

English: Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Ryan Reynolds tackles a Tulsa Golden Hurricane player during a 2009 game. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Sep
13

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Devon Walker’s Medical Expenses Are High

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Last Saturday, the life of Devon Walker, a defensive back for Tulane, changed forever. He broke his neck when he collided with a teammate in a game against Tulsa. Now he faces the biggest challenge of his life.

The outpouring of support – financial and emotional – for injured Tulane football player Devon Walker came moments after Walker hit the ground in Tulsa last Saturday after sustaining a neck-breaking accidental blow from a teammate.

Tulane players warming up for a game against Texas

Tulane players warming up for a game against Texas (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Sep
12

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Devon Walker Needs Eric LeGrand As A Mentor

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Devon Walker and Eric LeGrand have a lot in common. Both of them are college football players who sustained spinal cord injuries during a game.

Karen LeGrand was hit with a rush of awful memories when she heard a Tulane player had been carted off the field with what turned out to be a spinal cord injury.

MetLife Stadium

MetLife Stadium (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Sep
11

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Devon Walker Out Of Surgery

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There is a strong possibility that Devon Walker may never walk again. Let’s hope that he doesn’t join the ranks of football players whose careers have been cut short because of paralysis. It happened to Darryl Stingley, who was a wide receiver for the New England Patriots and was paralyzed in a 1978 preseason game against the Oakland Raiders. More than 13 years later, Mike Utley, an offensive lineman for the Detroit Lions, was paralyzed during a game against the Minnesota Vikings. A year later, the same would happen to Dennis Byrd, a defensive tackle for the New York Jets. Byrd was paralyzed during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs. More recently, Kevin Everett, a tight end for the Buffalo Bills, was paralyzed in a 2007 game against the Denver Broncos.

Tulane senior defensive back Devon Walker is responsive following surgery on his fractured cervical vertebrae, but it’s too early to draw any conclusions about his progress.

English: The New England Patriots' offense on ...

English: The New England Patriots’ offense on the field against the New York Jets in a 2006-07 NFL Wild Card Playoff game. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Sep
10

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Devon Walker May Never Walk Again

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The curiously named Devon Walker may soon join the ranks of football players whose careers have been cut short because of paralysis. Two years ago, it happened to college football player Eric LeGrand. It has also occurred repeatedly in the NFL. Darryl Stingley, who was a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, was paralyzed in a 1978 preseason game against the Oakland Raiders. More than 13 years later, Mike Utley, an offensive lineman for the Detroit Lions, was paralyzed during a game against the Minnesota Vikings. A year later, the same would happen to Dennis Byrd, a defensive tackle for the New York Jets. Byrd was paralyzed during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs. More recently, Kevin Everett, a tight end for the Buffalo Bills, was paralyzed in a 2007 game against the Denver Broncos.

Out of all these players, the only ones who have been able to regain their ability to walk have been Byrd and Everett. The others are confined to wheelchairs.

Tulane University, New Orleans, in 1904. Gibso...

Tulane University, New Orleans, in 1904. Gibson Hall. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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