Full Contact: How a lifetime of football blows ended in tragedy for Jevan Snead

Latest headlines for your Texas Longhorns Email not displaying correctly? [View Online]( [Hook'em]( News from your go-to Longhorns source Top Stories [Full Contact: How a lifetime of football blows ended in tragedy for Jevan Snead]( [Full Contact: How a lifetime of football blows ended in tragedy for Jevan Snead]( Snead's post-football descent deepens questions about the dangers of a beloved American pastime and what experts say routine head trauma does to the brains of young players weekend after weekend during football season. It has put the issue of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, known as CTE, on center stage for Snead's loved ones, who have now devoted themselves to educating parents and youths about the dangers and the need for top-line safety gear. [Read More »]( ADVERTISEMENT Latest Headlines [Bohls: Vandegrift s Greg Brown III eyes a one-and-done college stay, but where?]( [Bohls: Vandegrift’s Greg Brown III eyes a one-and-done college stay, but where?]( LEANDER - Cliff Ellis got his first glimpse of Greg Brown III on the court when Brown was a tall, spindly 13-year-old. He looked a little out of place, playing point guard of all positions for his Four Points Middle School team. [Read More »]( [Not your ordinary big: Collier s 3-point development gives Texas an added dimension]( [Not your ordinary big: Collier’s 3-point development gives Texas an added dimension]( Of the 31 Longhorns who have made 20 three-pointers since the start of the 2010-11 season, only Charli Collier and the 6-2 Kathleen Nash were six feet tall. [Read More »]( [Big 12 adjusts the date for Texas and Oklahoma State s meeting in Stillwater]( [Big 12 adjusts the date for Texas and Oklahoma State’s meeting in Stillwater]( The Big 12 announced on Thursday that Texas will now travel to Oklahoma State on Nov. 27. [Read More »]( [Women s preview: Texas vs. No. 2 Baylor]( [Women’s preview: Texas vs. No. 2 Baylor]( Texas' five-game winning streak is its longest of the 2019-20 season. Texas has dropped 20 of its last 21 games against Baylor. [Read More »]( [The Dotted Line: Three questions facing Texas heading into national signing day next week]( [The Dotted Line: Three questions facing Texas heading into national signing day next week]( Only this final weekend separates unsigned prospects in the 2020 recruiting class from national signing day next Wednesday. [Read More »]( [Texas receives a first-place vote but will open its season in the middle of the Big 12 s pack]( [Texas receives a first-place vote but will open its season in the middle of the Big 12’s pack]( With 38 points, the Longhorns were bested by Texas Tech (62), Oklahoma State (52), TCU (45) and Oklahoma (40). [Read More »]( [On Second Thought Ep 166: CBS Jim Nantz on Kobe]( [On Second Thought Ep 166: CBS’ Jim Nantz on Kobe]( Broadcast legend Jim Nantz joins Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls on this week's On Second Thought podcast and discusses the Kobe Bryant tragedy and the upcoming Masters. [Read More »]( [Craven s Corner: Backing the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl plus prop bets!]( [Craven’s Corner: Backing the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl — plus prop bets!]( The Corner turned a profit in its first year. [Read More »]( ADVERTISEMENTS [Manage Account]( | [Contact Us](mailto:customercare@statesman.com) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Newsletters]( We have an app for whatever you want - news, weather, entertainment and more. Statesman Live: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman Weather: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Austin360: [iPhone®]( [Android]( Statesman does not participate in unsolicited email. This is a recurring email and was sent to you because you subscribed to receive promotional emails and updates from Statesman during a previous program, promotion or contest. © 2018 GateHouse Media, LLC and Austin American-Statesman. All rights reserved. 305 S. Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78704 (512) 445-3500