Student reporter Cross Warnock dives into CTE in U.S. football in this two-part series. Click on the headlines to read more. READ PT. 1: CTE in U.S. Football The increase in medical research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) gives reason to believe in a potential link to the health of U.S. football players. According to […]
CTE in U.S. Football
December 30, 2020 by
By Cross Warnock The increase in medical research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) gives reason to believe in a potential link to the health of U.S. football players. According to Arizona Law Review, Jeffrey Miller, the NFL’s senior vice president for Health and Safety Policy, said there was a correlation between football and degenerative brain […]
Retired NFLer Merril Hoge denies CTE-related dangers in football
December 30, 2020 by
By Cross Warnock Retired NFL running back Merril Hoge said his career did not end early because of head trauma. “That’s an absolute lie,” Hoge said. “My career ended because of improper care.” Hoge said he was unable to cognitively function after the concussion but was cleared to play five days later. “Even in 1994,” […]
Stock Up: Former Texas Tech Wide Receivers Impress Scouts at 2018 NFL Combine
April 24, 2018 by
By: Jonah Tuls New beginnings are on the horizon for former Texas Tech football stars. Standout Red Raider receivers Keke Coutee and Dylan Cantrell took part in the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Saturday in preparation for the 2018 NFL Draft. Patrick Conn, who covers the Dallas Cowboys for WFAA Sports, said […]
Stock Watch: NFL Draft Experts’ Take on Mahomes
April 25, 2017 by
By Jonah Tuls A day when dreams become a reality. The first round of the 2017 NFL draft begins at 7 p.m., April 27, and according to some draft experts, former Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes II could hear his name called on the opening night. Marcus Mosher, a featured columnist at Bleacher Report, said […]
Batch’s Homecoming: #ArtIsNotDead
November 5, 2015 by
In an overcrowded room filled with Texas Tech faculty and students, the Department of Communication Studies hosted an “Evening with Baron Batch” last week. An alumnus who earned his communication studies degree in 2010, Batch, a former Tech football player, went on to play in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He retired from football in 2013. Since […]
What’s Trending? NFL
May 8, 2014 by
This week on What’s Trending?: Nathan Gonzales and Catherine Hafer from Professor Alan Abitbol’s Online & Digital PR class discuss how the NFL uses Twitter, and how the fans react. See what they had to say here: To receive news and updates, follow us on Twitter: @TTU_Outpost and like us on Facebook: facebook.com/outpostlab
Students Reactions To Superbowl Commercials
February 3, 2014 by
On the evening of Feb. 2, many Americans gathered around their TVs as they awaited not only the Super Bowl, but the Super Bowl commercials. Zachary McKinney, a junior chemistry major from Lewisville, Texas, said he always looks forward to watching the commercials during the game, but was let down this year. “I thought they […]
Netflix Originals, $1.50 a Day, and a Pink Moon – 10 Things to Know
April 24, 2013 by
Brought to You by Netflix: As more and more original content comes to Netflix, Hollywood might end up with a problem. – LA Times Hero of Yesterday: This Mormon bishop gave a neighbor a hand against an attacker yesterday… with a Samurai sword. – Huffington Post Factory Fatality: Bangladesh factory collapse kills over 70 and injures hundreds […]
