Tulane University Joins NFL Neurological Care Program

Tulane University in New Orleans has joined the NFL Neurological Care Program, which provides services for retired football players who suffer from neurological conditions, according to a WWL news report.

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The program will care for former athletes who suffer from dementia, Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions. NFL players have developed these conditions at three times the normal rate, according to the report. Services will include neurology, sports medicine, psychology and speech therapy.

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