National Football League Players Association

...solution. "If every player were a medical doctor that could recognize symptoms of concussions, then that would be a great idea,'' NFLPA assistant executive director George Atallah said yesterday. "I hope that that league - instead of...

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...solution. "If every player were a medical doctor that could recognize symptoms of concussions, then that would be a great idea," NFLPA assistant executive director George Atallah said in a telephone interview Friday. "I hope that...

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...and cognitive decline, saying more research is needed. "We've expressed some serious concern about his ability to continue in his role," NFLPA assistant executive director George Atallah said in a telephone interview Friday, "because...

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...that Casson's role in conducting all neurological exams in the study is improper. Union official George Atallah told The Times that NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith has twice spoken to commissioner Roger Goodell about removing...

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BEREA, Ohio -- Representatives from the NFL players union met with Cleveland players, but it was not prompted by complaints about coach Eric Mangini's practices. Offensive lineman Hank Fraley, the Browns' player representative, said...

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...Owens before an NFL football … By HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Sports Writer Howard Fendrich, Ap Sports Writer - 9 mins ago WASHINGTON - The NFL Players Association is trying to set up a meeting with Cleveland Browns players this week to talk...

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...Anderson or Brady Quinn will start next Monday night against the Baltimore Ravens. By HOWARD FENDRICH; AP Sports Writer The NFL Players Association is trying to set up a meeting with Cleveland Browns players this week to talk about...

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The NFL Players Association is trying to set up a meeting with Cleveland Browns players this week to talk about coach Eric Mangini's practices, a person at the union told The Associated Press on Monday. The person, who...

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NEW YORK -- The NFL and the NFL Players Association are contributing $50,000 to help victims of the tsunami that struck American Samoa in September. The league said Monday that two former players of Samoan descent, Eagles running back Reno...

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