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3. Perhaps The NFL Should Study Woodpeckers....

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Nov 5, 2016, 08:28 AM

Nov 2016

they might get some ideas as to how to minimize concussions & design better helmets.

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Why Woodpeckers Don't Get Headaches [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2016 OP

Great subject line underpants Nov 2016 #1

It made me click, as well. I smiled. Divine Discontent Nov 2016 #4

apperently the rappid drumming noise they make allan01 Nov 2016 #2

Perhaps The NFL Should Study Woodpeckers.... global1 Nov 2016 #3

Not sure that would make a difference. Woodpeckers have protection between skull and brain. Happyhippychick Nov 2016 #5

Football players have secondary "skulls", i.e. helmets. Thor_MN Nov 2016 #7

That is actually covered in the movie "Concussion" nt Callmecrazy Nov 2016 #6

The ornithologists name is Walter Koenig. Javaman Nov 2016 #8

As you should, Keptin. (NT) getting old in mke Nov 2016 #9

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