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Bob Brown, Intimidator on N.F.L. Offensive Lines, Dies at 81

As an offensive tackle for three teams in a Hall of Fame career, he said he prided himself on being the “beater” and not the “beatee.”

By Richard Sandomir

Brain Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Concussions Football Nature Communications (Journal) Research Sensors Sports Injuries

Collective Force of Head Hits Increases Odds of CTE, Study Says

The largest study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy to date found that the cumulative force of head hits absorbed by players in their careers is the best predictor of future brain disease.

By Ken Belson and Benjamin Mueller

Deaths (Obituaries) Football Hayes, Bob (1942-2002) Jones, Homer (1941-2023) National Football League New York Giants

Homer Jones Dies at 82; Wide Receiver Specialized in Bombs and Spikes

For a few years with the Giants, he was among the most feared pass catchers in the N.F.L. — and the acknowledged inventor of an end-zone celebration.

By Bruce Weber

Baltimore Colts Deaths (Obituaries) Football New York Jets Super Bowl Turner, Jim (1941-2023)

Jim Turner, Who Kicked the Jets Into Super Bowl History, Dies at 82

He was a reliable pro-football place-kicker for 16 years and had a moment of glory in the 1969 championship game.

By Alex Traub