NY Senator Charles Schumer joined members of CBA football team to announce support for new legislation

11/28/11 – Syracuse, NYAdapted from an article and video by YNNcbas-schumer-football

Head injuries are a growing concern for youth, high school and professional sports. Just this fall, a Phoenix high school athlete died on the football field after sustaining a traumatic brain injury. Now, Senator Charles Schumer is stepping up the pressure for safer helmet safety standards.

Schumer joined members of the CBA football team in Syracuse to announce his support for new legislation that would establish stricter guidelines for helmets being produced in the future.

For the full article and video click here or the attached photo of CBA Senior Dan Predmore, who was interviewed by YNN