Concussion Legacy Foundation

15th annual Concussion Legacy Gala draws 400 guests

November 7th, 2022 Comments Closed

COPLEY SQUARE — More than 400 guests attended the 15th annual Concussion Legacy Gala, which was held at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel. Hosted by Dr. Chris Nowinski, the co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF), and Dr. Robert Cantu, CLF co-founder and medical director, the gala’s special guests included veteran news anchor Jill Arrington, who delivered the opening remarks; Hall of Fame sportscaster Andrea Kremer; Matthew Collier, a US Army veteran and…

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Concussion Legacy Foundation holds 12th annual gala

October 27th, 2019 Comments Closed

BOSTON — 500 guests attended the 12th annual Concussion Legacy Foundation gala, which was held on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the InterContinental Boston hotel. CLF was co-founded by Chris Nowinski, Ph.D., and and Dr. Robert Cantu, on June 14, 2007, when, after seeking help from Dr. Cantu for his own post-concussion symptoms, Chris’s view about concussions was completely changed. Chris realized that after years of playing football he hadn’t been taught the signs of…

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Celebrating the life of former NFL star Nick Buoniconti

July 31st, 2019 Comments Closed

BOSTON — We are posting some of Bill Brett’s photos from the Concussion Legacy Foundation’s gala at which former NFL star and former New England Patriot Nick Buoniconti was honored. The event was held in Boston in October 2018 and Buoniconti died on July 30,2019. He was an outspoken proponent of medical research focusing on the effects of playing football. For more, we offer The New York Times, obituary. All photos by Bill Brett

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Concussion Legacy Foundation honors Bob Costas at annual gala

November 12th, 2017 Comments Closed

BILL BRETT BOSTON EXCLUSIVE BOSTON — More than 300 guests attended the Concussion Legacy Foundation‘s annual gala, which honored sportscaster Bob Costas. The event, which was held on Nov. 9, 2017 at the Boston Harbor Hotel,supports the mission of the Concussion Legacy Foundation which “believes we all have a responsibility to ensure athletes can reach their full potential on and off the field. We are committed to protecting athletes and families through research, policy, and…

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