Report: NFLPA Wants Concussion Expert Ousted
20th November, 2009 - 9:11 am
ESPN - The NFL Players Association has requested the removal of a doctor as co-chairman of the league's committee on concussions.

According to The New York Times, the NFLPA claims the doctor is too biased to lead the group.

Dr. Ira Casson has tried to discredit evidence linking NFL careers with heightened risk for dementia and cognitive decline, claiming that more research is needed. [READ]

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