Football fans are gearing up for the NFL regular season, whichkicks off this Thursday night as the Green Bay Packers take on theSeattle Seahawks. But as a new season begins, there is no denyingthe reality of injuries for many NFL football players.
The game is extremely physical, which has been evident fordecades, and it is no surprise that being a player in the NFL comeswith considerable physical risk. But in recent years the mentalhealth problems related to concussions have come to the forefront,and a lawsuit filed against the league by NFL players and veteransis gaining momentum.
Concussions figure to be the NFL's hot-button issue of 2014.
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