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Hall of Fame RB Tony Dorsett traces several health problems to concussions during an NFL career that lasted from 1977-88.
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Former Dallas Cowboys star tailback Tony Dorsett says he forgets people's names or why he walked into a room, and he fears his memory issues are getting worse.Dorsett traces his problems to concussions during an NFL career that lasted from 1977-88. He has joined more than 300 ex-players _ including ...
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Former Dallas Cowboys star tailback Tony Dorsett says he forgets people's names or why he walked into a room, and he fears his memory issues are getting worse.
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The helmet-to-helmet shot knocked Tony Dorsett out cold in the second quarter of a 1984 Cowboys-Eagles game, the hardest hit he ever took during his Hall of Fame NFL career.
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