Ex-Pro Football Players Struggle With Health Problems

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On Thursday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league's medical committee has been working on a way to start mandatory tests for concussions, perhaps as early as this summer when training camps open. That comes after March's league meetings when league officials and coaches agreed that head injuries need close monitoring, the Associated Press reported.

"At no time should competitive issues override medical issues," Goodell said. "Safety comes first."

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