Legitimizing the Feminine?: Regulation and the Politics of Cheerleading Injuries
Curator's NoteJust as male athletes have gotten bigger, cheerleading maneuvers have gotten increasingly acrobatic. To the point that many are essentially gymnasts- minus regulatory benefits that come...
View ArticleAaron Rodgers's Magic Floating Helmet
Curator's NoteThis hit that Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers laid on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the NFC championship game nearly changed the course of football...
View ArticleThe Disincentives to Combat Concussions in Professional Sports
Curator's NoteAs increased medical research has demonstrated the nature of and dangers related to concussions, sports leagues have moved to protect their players from the long term health risks...
View ArticleSmashed in the Head with a Sledgehammer
Curator's NoteThe video clip from ESPN Sport Science focuses on concussions in football, especially the physics of head-to-head collisions. The clip begins by detailing the number of concussions that...
View ArticlePeyton Manning and the Place of Stem Cell Research in Sports
Curator's NoteThis submission examines the controversy surrounding the experimental stem cell treatment undergone by the Indianapolis Colts’ star quarterback, Peyton Manning. Manning has been sidelined...
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