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THE MORNING ACCORDING TO US

By Brian Hill

Friday, September 26, 2008

Twelve selfless athletes will donate their brains to science (posthumously, mind you) as part of a Boston University medical study focusing on the long-term effects of concussions. Ten NFL'ers, an NHL'er, and a U.S. women's soccer player. True team players. The NFL's response? Take two aspirin and get some rest. That's the dilemma facing sports and society, as a whole: not enough team players. For every Derek Jeter, there are scores of Mannys. And their "brains" are the avarice-filled agents. ...

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