The New York Times – Music:
While other N.F.L. owners sail on their yachts far from prying eyes, Jim Irsay roams the country showing his museum-quality memorabilia and jamming with rock legends.
Author: Ken Belson
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A Test for C.T.E. in the Living May Be Closer Than Ever
The New York Times – Sports:
A 2019 scientific breakthrough and recent studies have given leading researchers optimism that C.T.E. could soon be detected in blood samples or via brain scans.
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Vikings Beat the Bills With ‘Unreal’ Overtime Catch
The New York Times – Sports:
With help from a one-handed, acrobatic catch from Justin Jefferson and Josh Allen’s late-game miscues, the Vikings came back to beat the Bills in overtime.
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As Top Scientists Say Concussions Can Cause C.T.E., These Sports Doctors Dig In
The New York Times – Sports:
As another major medical institution acknowledged the link between concussions and C.T.E., a group of scientists who guide many of sports’ top governing organizations dismissed the research at its conference.
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Marcel Hug and Susannah Scaroni Win the NYC Marathon Wheelchair Races
The New York Times – Sports:
Both Hug and Scaroni set course records and were never challenged throughout their races.
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A Former W.W.E. Wrestler Taps in Against Concussion Deniers
The New York Times – Sports:
Using a confrontational style honed in the ring, Dr. Christopher Nowinski challenges the N.F.L. and other leagues to acknowledge the link between concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
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N.F.L.’s Concussion Protocol Under Scrutiny After Tagovailoa Hit Hard Again
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L. said its concussion protocols were followed when Tua Tagovailoa hit his head on Sunday. On Thursday, the quarterback left the field on a stretcher after a second head hit.
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Tua Tagovailoa Removed From Field After Second Head Hit in Two Games
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.F.L. quarterback left Thursday’s game on a stretcher after his head was slammed to the turf. The players’ union had previously asked for an investigation of his team’s handling of the concussion protocol.