By now, most people know sports has a concussion problem. Research has shown that repeated blows to the head can lead to brain trauma, with a study released earlier this month finding that NFL players were unusually prone to dying from degenerative brain disease. The NFL faces more than 140 lawsuits from almost 3,500 former players, including at least 26 Hall of Famers, who allege the league conspired to hide the dangers of concussions.."Our pride should be challenged after a game like that," defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins said. "You go out there and you just don't lose, you get it handed to you. There was not much response from us at all out there.

Called 'Il Gigante Buono' or 'The Gentle Giant' by his Italian worshippers, he is probably the finest player ever to come out of Wales. Charles was the complete allrounder, equally comfortable at centre half or centre forward. Like Lofthouse, he was never booked or sent off in a career spanning 23 seasons.FRANKL