Articles Tagged with football

Imperfect Justice: NCAA Sanctions in College Football Updated: by

NCAA sanctions played a large role in this year's college football season, most notably in the case of sanctions against the USC Trojans. USC was sanctioned for "lack of institutional control" with the loss of 30 scholarships, a two-year ban on participating in a bowl game, four years of probation,…

Congress Commends Tainted Sports Stars Updated: by

On January 10th, the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game will feature an exciting match-up between the 12-0 Oregon Ducks and the 13-0 Auburn Tigers. Cameron Newton, the quarterback who led the Tigers to an undefeated regular season, has already garnered several prestigious college football awards, including the 2010 Heisman Memorial…

Getting Your Bell Rung: The NFL’s New Concussion Guidelines Updated: by

In October 2009, the House Judiciary Committee held a contentious hearing on the NFL's response to brain injuries in current and former players. The chairman of the NFL committee on brain injuries subsequently resigned. In December 2009, the NFL announced stricter guidelines for returning to play after a player sustains…