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During Tuesday's NFL meeting, the league presented the owners with medical recommendations for handling concussions suffered by players. The recommendations were drawn up by the league's committee on mild-traumatic brain injury, and include a whistle-blower provision in which anyone can anonymously report an incident in which a doctor is pressured by a team to clear a concussion-plagued player to play.
The league is requiring every team to conduct an annual neuropsychological test of each of its players, and announced that it will strictly enforce its rule requiring each player to properly fasten the chin strap on his helmet during games.
Players also will be given a brochure to educate them about concussion symptoms and treatment. The league has scheduled a concussion conference for team doctors and trainers on June 19 in Chicago.
The owners voted to award the 2011 Super Bowl to the Dallas area. The game will be played at the $1 billion, retractable-roof stadium that is to be the home of the Cowboys beginning in 2009. Indianapolis and Phoenix also submitted bids.
Staff writer Camille Powell contributed to this report from Redskins Park.
