Professional Football

In 2013, the NFL has reached a tentative 765 million dollar settlement over concussion-related brain injuries among its 18,000 retired players. The NFL agreed to compensate victims, pay for medical exams, and underwrite research. Editor Tamara Thompson has selected a diverse array of primary source writings to provide your readers with a comprehensive look at the controversies associated with professional football. Written by respected experts in the field, these essays present important opinions on issues such as concussions, domestic abuse, and prescription drug abuse.