<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Steve Gleason]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Gleason]]></description><link>https://www.stevegleason.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:10:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.stevegleason.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Statement by Former NFL Players Living with ALS: Follow the Science Beyond the Headlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head injuries are serious, and no one should minimize their potential impact. We know they can contribute to long-term health risks, and continued research in this area is essential. At the same time, it is equally important to recognize that an association is not the same as direct causation. That distinction matters. The recent study identifying an increased incidence of ALS among former NFL players is an important contribution to the scientific conversation. Much of the coverage, however,...]]></description><link>https://www.stevegleason.com/post/statement-by-former-nfl-players-living-with-als-follow-the-science-beyond-the-headlines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5e741661674ad8b6e106a6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ebad91_5c9b76dda4374da18f6eb1dea0a52e22~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item></channel></rss>