Comments on: Gay Culverhouse, a Grandmother Who Speaks Truth to NFL Power http://womensvoicesforchange.org/gay-culverhouse-a-grandmother-who-speaks-truth-to-nfl-power.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:40:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brandi Winans http://womensvoicesforchange.org/gay-culverhouse-a-grandmother-who-speaks-truth-to-nfl-power.htm/comment-page-1#comment-36710 Brandi Winans Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:58:53 +0000 http://womensvoicesforchange.org/?p=9731#comment-36710 I am so proud of Gay for getting involved in this critical matter and I was honored to be a part of the recent New York Times article October 28th, 2009,written by Alan Schwarz. I was in Washington for the 2007 Congressional Hearings and gave written tesimony on what the spouses go through when the shoulder pads and helmets come off behind closed doors. I was the wife of a former NFL player for 24 years and have just written my story in a book called "The Flip Side of Glory". Until the hearings, I had no idea how many other veteran players were not recieving disbality compensation for thier injuryies sustained while playing in the NFL. I fought 16 years to help get my husband's disability pension and know first hand about being a caretaker,sole-support and fighting for the future of my family and for the future of other players and their families. Finally through the help of people like Gay and many others who have come forward, Congress is finally listening. Together we are one. Brandi Winans I am so proud of Gay for getting involved in this critical matter and I was honored to be a part of the recent New York Times article October 28th, 2009,written by Alan Schwarz.
I was in Washington for the 2007 Congressional Hearings and gave written tesimony on what the spouses go through when the shoulder pads and helmets come off behind closed doors. I was the wife of a former NFL player for 24 years and have just written my story in a book called “The Flip Side of Glory”.

Until the hearings, I had no idea how many other veteran players were not recieving disbality compensation for thier injuryies sustained while playing in the NFL. I fought 16 years to help get my husband’s disability pension and know first hand about being a caretaker,sole-support and fighting for the future of my family and for the future of other players and their families.

Finally through the help of people like Gay and many others who have come forward, Congress is finally listening.
Together we are one. Brandi Winans

]]> By: GAY GRIMES DAVIS http://womensvoicesforchange.org/gay-culverhouse-a-grandmother-who-speaks-truth-to-nfl-power.htm/comment-page-1#comment-22000 GAY GRIMES DAVIS Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:23:28 +0000 http://womensvoicesforchange.org/?p=9731#comment-22000 SPEAKING AS A MOTHER OF A RETIRED NFL PLAYER WHO I HAVE SEEN SUFFER FROM INJURIES, I HAVE OFTEN WONDERED IF ANYONE CARED. THANK YOU GC FOR BEING A VOICE FOR THEM. MAY GOD GIVE YOU THE WISDOM AND POWER TO HELP THEM. SPEAKING AS A MOTHER OF A RETIRED NFL PLAYER WHO I HAVE
SEEN SUFFER FROM INJURIES, I HAVE OFTEN WONDERED IF ANYONE CARED. THANK YOU GC FOR BEING A VOICE FOR THEM.

MAY GOD GIVE YOU THE WISDOM AND POWER TO HELP THEM.

]]> By: Lombardi Chris http://womensvoicesforchange.org/gay-culverhouse-a-grandmother-who-speaks-truth-to-nfl-power.htm/comment-page-1#comment-18086 Lombardi Chris Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:12:15 +0000 http://womensvoicesforchange.org/?p=9731#comment-18086 Looking at today's Wall Street Journal, I'm wondering what Dr. Culverhouse would think of the core question being asked: <a href=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704402404574527881984299454.html rel="nofollow">Should we eliminate the use of helmets?</i> As audacious as that sounds, it would undoubtedly prevent injury! Looking at today’s Wall Street Journal, I’m wondering what Dr. Culverhouse would think of the core question being asked: Should we eliminate the use of helmets? As audacious as that sounds, it would undoubtedly prevent injury!

]]> By: Willse Elizabeth http://womensvoicesforchange.org/gay-culverhouse-a-grandmother-who-speaks-truth-to-nfl-power.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17958 Willse Elizabeth Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:32:46 +0000 http://womensvoicesforchange.org/?p=9731#comment-17958 Brava, Diane! I do follow football, and love watching games. I've been watching the emerging news about football players and brain damage, feeling guilty and concerned that a sport I enjoy watching exacts such a price from its players. Can football evolve into a safer form and still be fun for its fans to watch? I really hope so. It will have to change, as more strong voices and sound science emerge to challenge the status quo. I'd absolutely watch flag or touch football, cheering my team(s) enthusiastically. Brava, Diane!

I do follow football, and love watching games. I’ve been watching the emerging news about football players and brain damage, feeling guilty and concerned that a sport I enjoy watching exacts such a price from its players.

Can football evolve into a safer form and still be fun for its fans to watch? I really hope so. It will have to change, as more strong voices and sound science emerge to challenge the status quo.
I’d absolutely watch flag or touch football, cheering my team(s) enthusiastically.

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