Talk:Jeffrey Orridge
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CTE controversy[edit]
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive degenerative disease of the brain found in athletes (and others) with a history of repetitive brain trauma, including symptomatic concussions as well as asymptomatic subconcussive hits to the head.[2]
In November, 2016, CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge said there was no conclusive link between playing in the CFL and developing CTE.[3] Currently, there is a $200 million class action lawsuit in Canada's courts on behalf of CFL players seeking monetary compensation for CTE.[4] Orridge has received some media criticism for this denial.[5]
Back on March 15, 2016, the National Football League (NFL) recognized the link between playing in the NFL and developing CTE. [6] The NFL received criticism for the timing of this recognition, since it came only after a court settlement with former NFL players that protected the NFL from having to pay damages for any future cases of CTE that their players may develop.[7]
References
- ^ http://www.tsn.ca/former-players-file-200m-lawsuit-against-cfl-1.300462
- ^ http://www.bu.edu/cte/about/what-is-cte/
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/nov/25/cte-football-link-concussion-cfl-commissioner
- ^ http://ottawacitizen.com/sports/football/cfl/two-former-rough-riders-ex-alouette-join-concussion-lawsuit-against-cfl
- ^ https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/2016/11/25/cfl-sends-wrong-message-on-head-injuries-arthur.html
- ^ http://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/14972296/top-nfl-official-acknowledges-link-football-related-head-trauma-cte-first
- ^ http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2016/3/30/11331094/nfl-new-york-times-controversy-tobacco-cte-concussions
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