Heads 'N Tales Podcast - Talking Sports Injury Rehab, Prevention, Perseverance, Concussions & Athlete Transition
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Heads 'N Tales Podcast - Talking Sports Injury Rehab, Prevention, Perseverance, Concussions & Athlete Transition
On October 5, 2007, Kevin Saum suffered a traumatic brain injury called second impact syndrome during a high school football game, which ended his athletic career and nearly ended his life. Kevin created the Head's 'N Tales podcast to serve as a platform for other athletes who have been dealt li...
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Super Bowl Injury Report : Rams-Patriots Injury Free Going Into The Super Bowl, Pro Bowl Alternatives, Ed Hochuli Speaks Out On Player Safety
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Week 19 Injury Report : NFL Injuries That Impact Conference Championship Weekend
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Week 18 Injury Report : Playoff Injuries Gone Wild & Allen Hurns’ Ankle
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Week 17 Injury Report : Injuries That Impact Wild Card Weekend, Aaron Rodgers' Concussion, Randall Cobb's Concussion Scare, Toughness Across Sports
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Week 16 Injury Report : Even When You are Old and Gray, Don’t You Want to Feel the Way You Do Today?
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Week 15 Injury Report : How We Jinxed Frank Gore, How the Injured Reserve Promotes Player Safety, Should Aaron Rodgers & Cam Newton Play in Week 16?
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Week 14 Injury Report : Alex Smith's Surgery Complications, Suck-holes, Safety Undertones & Frisbee Punts
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Week 13 Injury Report : My Cause My Cleats, AJ Green & Greg Olsen's Feet, Chris Harris & Colt McCoy's Fibuli, 3 Helmet of The 8 Helmet Rule Calls This Weekend
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Week 12 Injury Report : RIP Helmet Rule, You're Officially Dead, Melvin Gordon's Knee, A Gamekeeper's Thumb & Frank Gore's Secret to Longevity
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Week 9 Injury Report : Raheem Mostert’s Broken Arm, Redskin’s O-line Injuries, Sam Shields’ Concussion Story, NCAA Sticking to Their Guns on Player Safety
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Week 8 Injury Report : Will Fuller's ACL, The Non-Existent Helmet Rule, Merril Hoge's "Brainwashed" Book & Dartmouth's Non-Contact Practices
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