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THIS JUST IN: The NFL’s Dr. No – Dr. Ira Casson – has just resigned along with his co-chair from their MTBI Committee. Following the release of a leaked memo sent out to all the teams, NFL Commissioner made his usual non-statement about making “progress.”
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Lead story for Friday morning: NFLPA Executive Director DeMaruice Smith calls for ouster of Dr. No. – Ira Casson. New York Times‘ Alan Schwarz writes:
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As many of you know, the N.F.L. is currently conducting a study in which 120 former N.F.L. players are undergoing thorough examinations outside New York City to assess their current neurological function. This is not the Michigan phone survey that was recently revealed — this is an in-person, full-day evaluation conducted by Dr. Ira Casson and other physicians.
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If you have gone to New York and participated in this study, or if you volunteered for it (via phone) and were turned down for any reason, please contact Alan Schwarz of The New York Times at alanschwarz@gmail.com or 917-405-7705. Thank you very much.
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