Hazing Lawsuit Alleges Pattern of Abuse and Humiliation Leading to Severe Personal Injury A now 21-year-old former member of the Clemson University Women’s Soccer team has filed a hazing lawsuit against the school’s athletic department, alleging a pattern of verbal and emotional abuse led to a hazing ritual that caused her to need plastic surgery, as well as long-term neurological treatment for a traumatic brain injury. Haley Ellen Hunt was only 18, and a freshman on Clemson’s soccer team, when she woke up in the middle of the night, was … [Read more...]
Girls Playing Middle School Soccer Suffer Concussion Injuries
Study Shows that Girls Still Play Through Concussion Injuries in Middle School Soccer Girls that play soccer in middle school are still vulnerable to concussion injuries, according to a new study. And, despite medical advice, middle school soccer players still play through their injuries. The study was published on January 20th in the Journal of the American Medical Association. As awareness increases about the damage of concussions on sports players and military personnel, more research is being done regarding student athletes and … [Read more...]