Correction: Brain Injury Program-NFL story – Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri News, Sports

Posted: Published on December 23rd, 2014

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) - In a story Dec. 16 about the Eisenhower Center, The Associated Press, based on information from the center, reported erroneously that it will be the primary facility used by the NFL Players Association for treating brain injuries and other neurological issues through the After the Impact program. According to the NFLPA, the center is one of the facilities the group uses to treat a number of health-related issues.

A corrected version of the story is below:

Brain-injury program working with NFL players

Michigan center updates military veteran brain-injury program to include football players

LANSING, Michigan (AP) - A brain-injury treatment program originally designed for military veterans injured on the battlefield has been updated to include professional athletes.

Representatives with the Eisenhower Center say it is the only facility in the country that pairs NFL former players with military veterans as they undergo treatment for a number of health related issues.

The residential neuro-rehabilitation facility is based in Ann Arbor.

The program provides intense treatment for soldiers and athletes recovering from concussions, mild traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder and other problems. It evolved from the Eisenhower Center's transitional treatment program to help military members deal with brain injuries.

The NFL expects 6,000 of nearly 20,000 retired players - or 28 percent - to suffer from Alzheimer's disease or at least moderate dementia someday. Former players have sued.

Current Detroit Lions tight end Joseph Fauria and former quarterback Eric Hipple attended Tuesday's announcement.

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