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After caring for her ex-husband through brain damage from his NFL career, Jasmatia Schaefering is building a new mission: partnering with the league to help other families navigate post-retirement health challenges. She's proving it's never too late to reclaim your dreams while still showing up for others.
Keith Mitchell, a former NFL All-Pro linebacker, is opening up about his inspiring journey of recovery after a devastating on-field injury left him paralyzed. He'll share his story on KMUD radio's Chi Talks program Thursday morning.
Two-way star Travis Hunter is back on the field for Jacksonville Jaguars training camp after recovering from a torn LCL that sidelined him for nine months. The rookie cornerback and wide receiver is ready to shake off the rust and prove his unique dual-threat abilities.
A high school football player collapsed on the sideline and fell into a coma with a traumatic brain injury. He met another brain injury patient during treatment, and now they're engaged to be married. #
Seven NFL stadiums are installing natural grass fields for the World Cup this summer, proving it's possible after players spent years asking for the safer surface. The move has NFL stars celebrating progress while calling for permanent change.
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog beat a career-threatening knee injury with the help of tiny AI sensors in his shoes that predicted problems before he could feel them. The wearable technology is now helping athletes across the NBA, NFL, and beyond stay healthy and in the game.
After 14 seasons in the NFL, Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson is hanging up his cleats to start a new chapter in television. The Seahawks legend shared an emotional thank you to football as he transitions to CBS Sports' "NFL Today."
Seydou Traore, 23, made history as the first graduate of England's NFL Academy to reach the NFL, defying million-to-one odds. His mother's viral reaction captured the emotion of a five-year journey that took him from south London goalkeeper to professional American football player.
Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green just rewrote the NFL combine record books, posting the fastest 40-yard dash ever recorded by a quarterback. The 6-foot-6 athlete shattered three longstanding records in a single day, proving that elite quarterback talent comes in all styles.
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant left practice in tears fearing the worst, but medical tests revealed his knee injury won't end his season. The $40 million free agent signing will miss 8-10 weeks instead of the entire year.
Five years after a traumatic brain injury left her with memory loss and emotional struggles, Tracy Meyers discovered an AI program that transformed her recovery. Now she's sharing her journey to help other survivors find hope.
Laura Moore was thrown from a four-wheeler at 16, suffering severe brain damage that doctors struggled to stabilize. Twenty-three years later, she's thriving and leading Kansas's charge to support brain injury survivors.
Nahshon Wright went from playing one game in 2024 to leading the entire NFL with eight takeaways this season. The Chicago Bears cornerback just earned his first Pro Bowl selection after one of the league's greatest comeback stories.
A British tight end became the first graduate of the UK's NFL Academy to be drafted by a professional American football team. His journey from playing in London as a teenager to the Miami Dolphins proves international pathways to the NFL are working.
WNBA star Caitlin Clark bounced back from her first missed game of the season with a confident 22-point performance, showing resilience through a challenging injury recovery. The Indiana Fever guard is learning to balance physical healing with mental strength as she navigates soft tissue injuries.
Vanderbilt researchers are testing whether fresh frozen plasma can protect brain cells and reduce swelling after traumatic brain injuries. If successful, it would be the first targeted TBI treatment in decades for the 2 million Americans who suffer these injuries each year.
Olympic pole vault champion Nina Kennedy just cleared 4.95m at the Monaco Diamond League, setting three records in her first season back from injury. After 15 months away recovering from a leg injury, she's already eyeing the 5-meter mark.
The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers will make history on September 11 when they play the first-ever NFL regular season game in Australia. Football fans in Melbourne will witness this landmark moment at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The NFL, American Heart Association, and Damar Hamlin will attempt to set a world record by teaching 4,000 people lifesaving CPR in just one hour at the Pittsburgh NFL Draft. The free event aims to close a critical gap: more than half of cardiac arrest victims outside hospitals don't receive the CPR that could double or triple their survival chances.
The NFL and U.S. State Department just launched a historic partnership to spread American football around the world as a force for good. Through Super Bowls, international games, and the 2028 Olympics, they'll use sports to build bridges across cultures.
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