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<p>In this Oct. 3, 2010, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jordan Shipley (11) drops the ball as he is hit in the end zone by Cleveland Browns cornerback Eric Wright, left, and safety T.J. Ward (43) during NFL football game in Cleveland. The hit left Shipley with a concussion. Athletes of all ages who are suspected of suffering a concussion should be evaluated by a specialist before they return to sports, a major doctors group said Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in the latest sign of concern over potential lasting damage from head injuries.</p>

<p>In this Oct. 3, 2010, file photo, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jordan Shipley (11) drops the ball as he is hit in the end zone by Cleveland Browns cornerback Eric Wright, left, and safety T.J. Ward (43) during NFL football game in Cleveland. The hit left Shipley with a concussion. Athletes of all ages who are suspected of suffering a concussion should be evaluated by a specialist before they return to sports, a major doctors group said Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in t…

November 3, 2010

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Brain docs raise concussion alarm for kids' sports
November 3, 2010 9 p.m.

Brain docs raise concussion alarm for kids' sports

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NEW YORK - The risk of concussions from football and some other sports is so serious that a qualified athletic trainer should always be on the field - at adult and children's games, and even at practice, a major doctors group said Monday.