A hard lesson for some athletes: It's OK not to play when injured

Details:

• Post date:
  Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - 3:55pm
• Author:
  Baxter Holmes
• Abstract:

  New rules let game officials bench players suspected of suffering a concussion, even though many players-and some coaches-would rather keep the athletes on the field.  The policy is designed to reduce risks of brain trauma, including potentially deadly second-impact syndrome.