These days, a person can't talk about football without bringing up questions about the health effects of hard hits. Evidence is mounting that concussions experienced by players could lead to changes ...

Jocks may have a reputation for not being smart, but you'll find plenty of science in the sports they play. The National Science Foundation has teamed up with the NFL and NBC to produce a series of 10 ...

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S.L. Benfica—Portugal’s top football team and one of the best teams in the world—makes as much money from carefully nurturing, training, and selling players as actually playing football. Football ...

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These days, a person can't talk about football without bringing up questions about the health effects of hard hits. Evidence is mounting that concussions experienced by players could lead to changes ...