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NFL Responds to Study of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in Football Players

In 111 NFL players' brains, 110 of them had CTE

  NATIONAL — The NFL has released a statement concerning a study on football players and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE. A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association states researchers looked at more than 200 autopsies of former NFL, college and high school football players. Researchers say they found 170 out of 202 players had…

Carson Wentz Announces Beginning of New Foundation

FARGO, ND — Former NDSU superstar Carson Wentz isn’t wasting any time when it comes to giving back to the community. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is underway with his AO1 Foundation. AO1 stands for “Audience of One,” where Wentz is hoping to emphasize what he calls the three greatest passions in his life: Helping underprivileged youth, hunting and the outdoors,…

Vikings Release 2017 regular-season schedule

Minnesota opens the year in prime time against New Orleans on MNF

MINNEAPOLIS —  The Minnesota Vikings open up the 2017 season in prime time, with a Monday Night Football game against New Orleans. Last season, the Vikings came back from a bye week with less rhythm, throwing away a 5-0 start as they missed the playoffs. This season, their bye week comes in week nine. The schedule is highlighted by three…