MLL Leads Pro Sports In Brain Donation Pledges For Concussion Research

by Michaela Vernava | Jun 16, 2016 | 1 Min Read

Lacrosse, like many contact sports, can be brutal on the body. Just ask Josh Hawkins of the Boston Cannons. He’s been playing since he was in the fourth grade.

In the report above, Hawkins tells NESN.com’s Michaela Vernava about the groundbreaking steps Major League Lacrosse is taking, in partnership with the Concussion Legacy Foundation, to protect its athletes from the serious impact of head injuries.

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Michaela Vernava @MichaelaNESN

Host/reporter from Swampscott, Mass., aka I have the potential to be only the second coolest sports personality from my hometown. Boston University alum. It was all Belichick, not Brady.

MLL Leads Pro Sports In Brain Donation Pledges For Concussion Research

About the Author

Michaela Vernava @MichaelaNESN

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