Lauren Long starts ‘Life After the Game’ to help athletes affected by concussions

CONCUSSIONS IN SPORTS — Former soccer player Lauren Long lives every day with the repercussions of having suffered multiple concussions. With ‘Life After the Game,’ she hopes to provide support to others in the same position.

 
BY JENNI CARLSON | Modified: February 24, 2013 at 1:25 am | Published: February 24, 2013   

Lauren Long has yet to recover from the injury she suffered six years ago on the soccer field.

She will never recover from it.

photo - Former soccer player Lauren Long’s series of concussions that have left her with memory and concentration problems that she will never recover from. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Former soccer player Lauren Long’s series of concussions that have left her with memory and concentration problems that she will never recover from. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman

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“I may improve in certain aspects,” she said, “but I’ll never be normal again.”

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