Moviegoers who have seen the film “Concussion” know that the movie depicts a true story about a forensic pathologist who discovers severe brain damage in deceased NFL players during autopsies. The physician ultimately determines that the players died from a degenerative disease caused by long-term effects of repeated blows to the head – or concussions. While many of us don’t have to worry about participating in an activity that puts us at risk of continuous concussions, like those who play … [Read more...] about Football, Concussions….and You?
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NAU Football Players Visit Young Hospital Patients
Are you guys real football players? Matt Myers and Scott McKeever got that greeting upon arriving at Phoenix Children’s Hospital Thursday from a kid who was about to receive a heart transplant this week. “I have never seen one in real life,” said the kid. It was a touching moment for the Lumberjack players. “He was so thrilled,” said kicker Matt Myers, who organized the trip to Phoenix. “He was jumping around with all the IVs in him and he was still moving around real good. He was … [Read more...] about NAU Football Players Visit Young Hospital Patients
Green Room Celebrating One Year of Comedy
Flagstaff's Green Room is bringing Bruce Heppler to town to celebrate the One Year Anniversary of Live Comedy at the downtown facility. The show is scheduled for Saturday, September 24th. Heppler performs casinos, colleges, and comedy clubs all over the southwest. He has performed with major headliners such as ANT, Hal Sparks, Darren Carter, Bruce Baum. Hepppler has performed on Last Comic Standing, performed at the Improv, Comedy Spot, Side Splitters, Ice House and other major clubs around … [Read more...] about Green Room Celebrating One Year of Comedy
Community Profile – Tom Ramsey
Tom Ramsey was a small-town Yuma boy who grew up working for his father’s lumber company when he received football scholarships to the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University. He chose NAU and moved to Flagstaff in 1969 to study physical education and industrial arts. After playing professional football for the Kansas City Chiefs and then one year with the World Football League before the league fold- ed in 1975, Ramsey moved back to Flagstaff to work in the construction … [Read more...] about Community Profile – Tom Ramsey
