The NHL's long-running efforts to deny the long-term impact of head trauma have taken a hit from an unlikely source: the National Football League
On Monday, Jeff Miller, the NFL's senior vice president for health and safety, was asked about the connection between football and degenerative brain disorders like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) during an appearance at a congressional committee discussion about concussions.
"Well, certainly, Dr. McKee's research shows that a number of retired NFL players were diagnosed with CTE, so the answer to that question is certainly yes," Miller said.
That startling admission, which referenced the work of Boston University neuropathologist Dr.