3 ex-Raiders donate brains to CTE

RG3 wants his mechanics to get back on track

OAKLAND, March 27, (RTRS): Three former Oakland Raiders players are donating their brains to CTE research in honor of the late Kenny Stabler.

George Atkinson, George Buehler and Art Thoms told the San Jose Mercury News that they have pledged their brains to the Boston-based Con- cussion Legacy Foundation.

The foundation’s mission is to elevate the understanding of the causes of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, the disease being linked to repeated blows to the head.

Stabler, who led the Raiders to their first championship in Super Bowl XI in his Hall of Fame career, died July 8 at age 69 from colon cancer.

His brain was sent to researchers in Boston and he was diagnosed with CTE.

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New Cleveland Browns

Robert Griffin III,

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quarterwho signed a two-year deal worth $15 million this week, wants to get his mechanics back on track.

According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Griffin will work in Los Angeles with quarterback expert

House.

Atlanta Falcons

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The continued their heavy participation in the freeagent market by agreeing to terms with outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw.

Terms of the contract were not announced, but Upshaw reportedly made $1,112,277 last season with the