Concussion Legacy Foundation

11/26/2025

Have you ever walked into a doctor’s office with a concussion only to be handed outdated advice like, “Just sit in a dark room for a week”?

Trying to function with a brain injury is already challenging. Add the wrong care on top of it, and it can feel impossible.

If you’ve been there, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to figure it out by yourself.

The CLF HelpLine provides free, personalized resources for patients and caregivers dealing with concussions or PCS.
Visit CLFHelpLine.org and fill out the form to get connected. 💚

11/24/2025

We Need To Talk about concussions and CTE! 🧠

At our recent gala, HoF journalist Andrea Kremer asked CBS Sports reporter Jenny Dell why our cause is important to her. Jenny - who also graciously hosted the event - put it simply when she said, “It’s a no-brainer.”

Andrea and Jenny have been loyal supporters of CLF, both using their platform on show to amplify our mission. We’re grateful to have champions like them helping us drive awareness, inspire action, and move closer to a world without CTE and concussion safety without compromise.

11/24/2025

Charles “Chip” Collins played tackle football for 8 years, through youth and high school, in Southborough, MA. Collins went on to become a passionate land and wildlife conservationist devoting his 40-year career to protecting the natural world. Chip developed dementia in his mid-50s and passed away last year at age 70. During life, Collins enrolled in the BANK CTE study, a first-of-its-kind research effort from aimed at diagnosing CTE in the living.

Collins was the first participant in the study to pass away and donate his brain. Researchers diagnosed him with stage 4 (of 4) CTE and will use the blood he donated during life to begin validating the study’s diagnostic approach.

After being inspired by Collins’ story, announced he will also enroll in the BANK CTE study, which requires three steps: a simple blood draw at any Quest lab, taking an online survey testing your cognitive function, and pledging to donate your brain to research.

Current and former football players can join him by enrolling at bankcte.org.

11/23/2025

Former NFL player and current analyst and podcast host announced that he’s joining ’s BANK CTE study this week as part of his decision to rep CLF for the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats campaign.

Ross spoke to our CLF team earlier this year about the importance of being able to diagnose CTE in the living. BANK CTE is a study hoping to do just that using blood biomarkers. Anyone 40+ might be eligible. All you need to do is head to your local Quest lab for a blood draw, take an online cognitive test, and pledge to donate your brain.

Thank you for your leadership, Ross!! Current and former football players can join him in the fight to by signing up for the CLF Research Registry. Those interested can learn more about pledging their brain or participating in clinical research studies like BANK CTE at CLFResearch.org.

11/22/2025

Congrats to former NFL cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick for opening a new lounge to raise awareness about CTE and mental health! Memories Lounge in downtown Cincinnati honors Kirkpatrick’s late friend and former teammate Demaryius Thomas.

Demaryius is one of our legacy donors. He died from complications of a seizure disorder in 2021 at the age of 33. His brain was donated to the UNITE Brain Bank, where researchers diagnosed him with stage 2 CTE.

Stage 2 CTE is associated with progressive behavior, cognitive and mood abnormalities. In the years before he died, Demaryius developed depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and trouble with his memory.

Dre wanted to create a safe space for anyone struggling and knows CTE is not just a problem for professional athletes, even acknowledging the domestic violence victims who have been diagnosed with the disease. You can find more details about his mission on their Instagram or in the segment by .

11/20/2025

On a freezing winter day in Chicago, architecture critic and writer Kate Wagner slipped on the ice — a fall that left her with a concussion and a long, difficult recovery. What followed was a struggle with persistent post-concussion symptoms, heightened anxiety and depression, and difficulty sleeping. In this episode of Invisible Impact, Kate joins CLF’s Julia Manning to share how an unexpected injury forced her to confront questions of identity and purpose when the work that had always defined her suddenly became impossible.

The full conversation is available now on Episode 7 of Invisible Impact: A Post-Concussion Podcast.
📺 Watch on YouTube
🎧 Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

11/18/2025

CTE is the only neurodegenerative disease that is 100% preventable. Why? Because it’s environmentally caused. If you are not exposed to repetitive head impacts, you won’t get CTE.

In 2023, CLF and published the first ever CTE Prevention Protocol, a simple playbook with recommendations for reducing the number and severity of head impacts proven to cause the degenerative brain disease.

Check out the protocol and learn more about our prevention efforts at EndCTE.org

11/18/2025

What an incredible night at the 18th Annual Concussion Legacy Gala! 🪩

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who attended, sponsored, and supported this event. Together, you helped make it the biggest single-night fundraiser in CLF history. A special thank-you to our presenting sponsor, The Collatos Family Foundation, and to all our generous sponsors for helping us reach this milestone.

We also want to thank Jenny Dell for hosting the event, as well as our featured speakers from the evening: Taylor Twellman, Mick Foley, and Nattie Neidhart.

📸 Swipe to relive some highlights from the evening, and tap the link below to see the full photo album!

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11/17/2025

Thank you for the shoutout, Andrea Kremer! The Hall of Fame journalist shared about our gala and the CLF HelpLine on national TV last week.

Andrea has played an important role in changing the culture around brain injuries and sports. She helped us launch the CLF Media Project, which aims to train journalists on appropriate concussion reporting. Andrea also hosted our gala in 2023. Great to hear this discussion on Friday’s show . Like highlighted - our HelpLine is for anyone struggling who feels alone and like they don’t have anywhere to turn after a concussion or if they’re worried about CTE. Our team is here to offer support at CLFHelpLine.org

11/17/2025