Concussions Videos

Mike Florio says if the Eagles are not cautious with Brian Westbrook and other teams are not cautious with concussion injuries there will be consequences. Florio says Congress will get involved and turn the NFL into a two-hand touch league.

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Scott Pelley reports from Afghanistan, where he spends time with a U.S. Marine company sent as part of President Obama's troop buildup. Bob Simon reports on connections being found between concussions and brain damage, particularly in professional football players. Steve Kroft reports on the latest trend in extreme sports, where men donning wing suits "fly" at speeds of 140 miles per hour.

Scott Pelley reports from Afghanistan, where he spends time with a U.S. Marine company sent as part of President Obama's troop buildup. Bob Simon reports on connections being found between concussions and brain damage, particularly in professional football players. Steve Kroft reports on the latest trend in extreme sports, where men donning wing suits "fly" at speeds of 140 miles per hour.

Dr. Gail Rosseau, CINN neurosurgeon, discusses the rising concern for concussions caused as a result of participation in youth sports. Experts say concussions have grown from 300,000 incidents 10 years ago to upwards of three million cases in the U.S. last year. Dr. Rosseau and all CINN neurosurgeons are urging parents, coaches, athletic trainers and athletic supporters to become more familiar with the subtle signs and symptoms of concussions, which may not present for up to 72 hours after a hit. For more information on the signs and symptoms of concussion or to order a free concussion wallet card, please visit www.cinn.org and click on Ahead of the Game.

It s estimated that more than a half million kids in the U.S. go to the hospital each year with a concussion. Some concussions are worse than others but it might surprise you to know that almost all of them are treated the same.

Host Bridget talks with Dr. David Marshall of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta about severity, treatment and prevention when dealing with concussions in contact sports.