N.F.L. Athletes to Leave Their Brains to Concussion Study

N.F.L. players are lionized every Sunday for giving their bodies to the sport.

Now, some retired players are planning to literally give their brains to a new center at Boston Universitys School of Medicine devoted to studying the long-term effects of concussions.

Link source:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/24/sports/football/24concussions.html?_r=1&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin