Category Archives: Health
Concussion Lawsuits Nag The NFL
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By DERON SNYDER Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman was at a forum in Los Angeles recently, discussing the city’s chances of acquiring an NFL franchise, when the conversation turned to concussions. Aikman, who suffered from several concussions during his … Continue reading
Army Linebacker Andrew Rodriguez Was Down But Not Out
By DERON SNYDER Life at the U.S. Military Academy couldn’t have been much better for linebacker Andrew Rodriguez as a sophomore in 2009. He was a starter in all 12 games and led Army with 85 tackles. He excelled in … Continue reading
Redskins’ Potheads Must Take Responsibility
By DERON SNYDER If tight end Fred Davis and left tackle Trent Williams were suspended solely for marijuana use during the lockout — when, technically, they weren’t NFL employees — outrage would be an appropriate reaction. How dare the league … Continue reading
What If Their Child Had Been The Victim?
By DERON SNYDER If you have a young son or daughter, or a young niece or nephew, or another young person you care about regardless of relation, the past week led to some reflection. Is there anybody who might be … Continue reading
NFL Star Lectures At Harvard University
By DERON SNYDER Using “brave” to describe athletes and their feats is almost always a poor choice of words. But it’s quite appropriate in describing Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who has been exhibiting a form of courage that’s … Continue reading
Teen Pregnancy Boom A Wake-Up Call
By DERON SNYDER There was welcome good news last month regarding teen pregnancies, at least at the national level. Unfortunately, students at Frayser High School in Memphis didn’t get the message, considering reports that about 90 girls are pregnant or … Continue reading
Shift The Paradigms
As the father of two young daughters – not to mention the husband of a National Board-certified teacher with a Master’s in education – I have great interest in issues such as school reform, standardized testing, academic achievement, teacher performance, … Continue reading
Rally Against Corporal Punishment
Paula Flowe doesn’t know exactly how many people will show up Friday afternoon for a rally at the Texas State Capitol. And she doesn’t know exactly how many people will join her in sleeping out there until proposed legislation in … Continue reading
Hair Today, ‘Gone’ Tomorrow
When I took a buyout from Gannett in July 2009 – after nearly a quarter-century as a fulltime journalist with the company – I also decided to cut off my shoulder-length dreadlocks that took eight years to grow. In the … Continue reading
Schools No Place For Spankings
Did you see the video of a high school basketball coach whipping a player that went viral recently and spawned a mass of outraged viewers? Murrah High School’s Marlon Dorsey admitted to “paddling” his students — even though corporal punishment … Continue reading
