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Is the NFL concerned by head injuries?

9:48 AM, September 17, 2012

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In this photo made Oct. 17, 2010, Baltimore Ravens tight end Todd Heap, left, takes a hit from New England Patriots safety Brandon Meriweather, right, during an NFL football game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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  • Kevin Cook: Author of "The Last Headbangers." His op-ed "Dying to Play" appeared in the New York Times

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Head injuries, and their implications on long-term health, are becoming a bigger issue for football players. But does the NFL really care? One sportswriter isn't so sure.

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