By Casey Reynolds, Ph.D. The college and professional football seasons are winding down, and sports fans can feel the excitement in the air. As always, national championship predictions and other team chatter is in the news, but also making headlines this year are several recent retirements of prominent football players citing, in part, concerns over their long-term safety and health. The safety and health of athletes is and should be a top priority for leagues, coaches, parents and others. However,...