concussion

Concussions increasingly common on the football field

Four Greenville High School athletes are out with concussions this year. Concussions are becoming the most common injuries on the football field, especially among young players. Greenville Head Coach Josh McLendon said he’s had four players this season with concussions and that’s a relatively low number. He said his team always gets banged up by the end of the season, but…

Northwestern CB Matthew Harris says he’s giving up football

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) – Northwestern cornerback Matthew Harris has announced his retirement from football. The senior had not played since he was injured Sept. 10 against Illinois State. Video showed Harris getting hit in the head while making a tackle. Several media outlets reported that Harris is giving up the game because of concussions. Northwestern spokesman Paul Kennedy would not…