The National Sports Brain Bank
At the University of Pittsburgh
(L-R) Chancellor Pat Gallagher, Dr. Haid, Merril Hoge, Dr. Kofler, Dr. Maroon, Dusty Kirk, Jerome Bettis, and Dr. Lopez
Dr. Joe Maroon
(L-R) Chairman Art Rooney, II, Chancellor Pat Gallagher, and Jerome Bettis
On May 18th, the Chuck Noll Foundation reached an incredible milestone: seeing the formal announcement and opening of the National Sports Brain Bank (NSBB) at the University of Pittsburgh. This NSBB, funded in part by the Chuck Noll Foundation, the Pittsburgh Foundation, and the R.K. Mellon Foundation will serve a vital role in assessing the impact of sports on athletes at all levels of play.
Research will focus on the impact of age, genetics, substance abuse, concussions, and other elements in determining the development of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or even CTE. By recruiting volunteers well before their passing, the NSBB will be able to conduct a longitudinal study by monitoring participants’ health and collecting data sets annually to compare the conditions of their brain after they die.
To learn more about how you can donate your brain to this research, contact the University of Pittsburgh through the link below.
Learn more about the National Sports Brain Bank announcement:
An N.F.L. Doctor Wants to Know Why Some Players Get C.T.E. and Others Don’t | New York Times
University Of Pittsburgh Launches National Sports Brain Bank | Forbes
4 Your Health: Former Steelers to join brain research effort | WTAE
National Sports Brain Bank will research sports-related concussion | United Press International
National Sports Brain Bank opens at University of Pittsburgh | Pro Football Talk, NBC Sports
Jerome Bettis happy to be star player for new National Sports Brain Bank at Pitt | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
2 Ex-Steelers To Donate Brains To Pitt's National Sports Brain Bank | Patch
Bettis, Hoge donating brains to National Brain Bank in Pittsburgh | Audacy
Jerome Bettis, Merril Hoge pledge to donate brains for research at Pitt | WPXI