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Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Bundled up on the sideline in a heavy, gray coat, Brett Favre could only watch as Devin Hester and the Chicago Bears sped through the snow to the NFC North title.

Thursday, December 09, 2010  NFL concussion panel hears from helmet makers, scientists; thinks 'official' tag should go

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  A "Youth Sports Safety Summit" is being held on Capitol Hill a day before the NFL's head, neck and spine committee meets in New York.

Thursday, December 10, 2009  U.S. Olympic bobsled hopeful Todd Hays crashed in training Wednesday and is expected to miss the weekend World Cup races because of what was preliminarily diagnosed as a concussion.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009  APNewsBreak: Goodell memo to teams says 2 co-chairs of NFL committee on concussions resign

Wednesday, November 18, 2009  AP IMPACT: Nearly a fifth of 160 NFL players asked said they hid effects of concussions

Tuesday, November 03, 2009  Rams player shaking off concussion after getting leveled on kickoff return

Wednesday, October 07, 2009  Trading smelling salts for science: Treatment for players with concussions has advanced

Monday, September 14, 2009  3 active NFL players become first to promise their brains for concussion research program