November 16, 2001
Scientists Knock Studies That Brand the Soccer Ball Bad for the Brain
The news reports have given head-aches to soccer moms and dads across the United States.
"Soccer-Playing Kids May Suffer Lingering Effects From Headers," warned the Detroit Free Press. "Pro Soccer Players Show Signs of Brain Injury," announced The Washington Post. "New Soccer Season and New Safety Concern," stated The New York Times, suggesting that players' striking the ball with their foreheads may contribute to "diminished mental functioning." Those articles and others have
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