Sports Retirement

Important Coping Mechanisms to Help Athletes Deal with On and Off-Field Problems

Important Coping Mechanisms to Help Athletes Deal with On and Off-Field Problems

Athletes deal with stress everyday, but the methods in which they cope with their stress makes all the difference when it comes to sports – and life – success.

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Herschel Walker Offers Important Views on Concussions & Sport Retirement Issues

Herschel Walker Offers Important Views on Concussions & Sport Retirement Issues

While the easy answer to why so many former players fall on hard times seems to be because of concussions, as Herschel Walker points out this simply isn’t the case. Learn why sport retirement is difficult for athletes – even the ones from non-contact sports.

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The NFL, Head Traumas, and Lacking Sport Psychology Services

The NFL, Head Traumas, and Lacking Sport Psychology Services

The NFL continues to focus on head trauma and concussions, and while important, still does not address former players and their need for psychological counseling and life skills education so they may successfully transition through sport retirement.

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Junior Seau Autopsy Reveals Brain Damage, But There’s More to the Story

Junior Seau Autopsy Reveals Brain Damage, But There’s More to the Story

Junior Seau’s autopsy revealed brain trauma, but there still may be more to the story.

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RGIII Injury Prompts Questions Around Coach Integrity

RGIII Injury Prompts Questions Around Coach Integrity

Should Robert Griffin III have stayed in the game yesterday, or did Mike Shanahan place winning before his star player’s health?

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