Gay Culverhouse, President of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the daughter of their owner, testified before the House Judiciary Committee at its hearing on football brain injuries last Wednesday to, as she put it, “tell the truth about what’s going on while I still have the chance.”

In recent weeks, the National Football League and the players union have added programs to aid former players after pension and disability plans came under public fire two years ago. One helps with joint-replacement surgeries, another with cardiovascular health screenings. The most prominent is the 88 Plan, which helps pay expenses for players with dementia. While these assistance plans are needed in order to treat the hundreds of retired players who are suffering, prevention is still key.

You can read more on Culverhouse's mission in association with the NFL online here.