Tag Archives: National Football League

Former NFL Player, Naval Academy Grad Shares Thoughts on Rule Change

Posted on September 8, 2016 by glenn.selby

Eric Kettani, a former Naval Academy graduate and NFL player, gives his thoughts on the new rule which affects service academy athletes.
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Wounded Warriors Persevere Over NFL Players

Posted on June 11, 2014 by glenn.selby

The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team recently went head-to-head against professional football players and gave them a fun-filled lesson on overcoming adversity.
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National Leaders Work to Raise Concussion/TBI Awareness, Prevention

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Erin Wittkop

President Barack Obama recently announced partnerships between government, military and private industry leaders who are working to further concussion and traumatic brain injury prevention efforts.
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Peter Chiarelli: Perspectives on PST(D), TBI

Posted on April 2, 2014 by glenn.selby

Retired Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli shares why he doesn’t call post-traumatic stress a disorder, why afflicted troops need to get help and how we can support them.
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Photo: Children of sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) participate in the National Football League's Play 60 program in the ship's hangar bay Aug. 28, 2013, in San Diego. The ship was moored and homeported at Naval Base Coronado. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Timothy Schumaker/ Released)

Worth A Thousand Words: Play 60

Posted on September 6, 2013 by kfinley

Children of sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) participate in the National Football League’s Play 60 program in the ship’s hangar bay Aug. 28, 2013, in San Diego.
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