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Protect the Brains of Our Heroes. Donate Today.

Every day, veterans and retired NFL athletes alike live with the hidden damage caused by repetitive head impacts. Now, groundbreaking research offers a new hope.

Led by Dr. Pravat Mandal at UPMC, the Chuck Noll Foundation is proud to support this first-of-its-kind clinical trial testing whether an oral supplement—gamma-glutamyl cysteine (GGC)—can boost the brain’s most powerful antioxidant, glutathione, and help protect against neurodegeneration.

This trial will enroll retired NFL players, Navy SEALS, and combat veterans nationwide, but it can only move forward with the generosity of supporters like you.

“Dr. Pravat is taking an approach to clinical research that could have an incredible impact on the way we treat vulnerable populations, athletes in high-impact sports and military personnel in the next ten years.” —Dr. Shelly Timmons, National Science Advisory Committee

Every dollar you give accelerates:

  • Cutting-edge clinical research

  • Life-changing treatment breakthroughs

  • Hope for those living with repeated head trauma

Together, we can safeguard the minds of those who sacrificed for us—on the field and in combat.