Kids and concussions: Listen to what a top doctor has to say…
This past Sunday AM on my WFAN radio show, I asked my brother — who’s one of the top pediatric neurologists in the country – for his professional opinion about kids, parents, and concussions. Here’s what Dr. Robert Wolff of Children’s Hospital in Boston had to say — and on a personal note from me….IF … Read more
The Derek Jeter controversy: What do you say to your young athlete?
I can’t recall any one moment from my more than two decades of working in the sports parenting field that has generated more controversy that the so-called Derek Jeter incident. That incident, as most of you know, occurred when he was seemingly hit by a pitch on his hand when in fact the ball struck the … Read more
Concussions: Should sports parents now push kids away from contact sports?
Over the years that I’ve done my radio show, I can’t recall the kind of outpouring of opinions that was generted by today’s question: that is, now that the medical profession has convinced us that concussions can lead to all sorts of horrible conditions (everything from dementia to suicide to ALS and on and on), … Read more
Listening to What Kids have to say about sports…
I thought today’s interview with 17-year-old Quinn Cotter was absolutely fascinating. First, it was amazing to chat with a student-athlete who had the determination and patience to sit down and write about his experiences playing youth sports. Second, it was wonderful to hear what he had to say about how kids today view sports, coaches, … Read more
Who’s Going to Pay for Pre-Screening for Concussions? How about the NFL?
According to Michael Kaplen, the chair of the New York State Traumatic Brain Injury Services Coordinating Council, what we really need is to screen every youngster who plays sports with a pre-season baseline screening of their brain activity. Just as every kid who signs up for a sport has to get a medical clearance from … Read more
"The Sports Edge"
Doug Abrams
Rick Wolff
Steve Kallas
