http://www.harrycarson.com/wordpress Harry Carson's Hard-Hitting Weblog Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:14:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It’s been a while since I posted anything online within the Retired Players community. Part of that is by design (quite frankly we all need a break some time). But the other reason is because I recently spent time undergoing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy treatment. The subject of hyperbaric therapy was ... http://www.harrycarson.com/wordpress/?p=87 The passing of someone special always means different things to different people. The passing of Merlin Olsen may not mean anything to those who never saw him play defensive tackle with the Los Angeles Rams or know him as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But I ... http://www.harrycarson.com/wordpress/?p=83 After the brain injury coverage recently in Time magazine and on ESPN's "Outside The Lines" of NFL Players, I have been inundated with letters and emails from former football players around the country who are still having neurological issues long after sustaining concussions during their playing days. You would think ... http://www.harrycarson.com/wordpress/?p=81 Went to the Giants/Panthers game to bid farewell to the stadium I helped to open in 1976. I was there with some of my other teammates like Karl Nelson, Carl Banks, Jim Burt, Ottis Anderson and Lawrence Taylor. I was fortunate enough to be able to spend time during the ... http://www.harrycarson.com/wordpress/?p=78 I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to my good friend and New York Giants brother George Martin who was selected to be the new Executive Director of the new NFL Alumni. George has been a tremendous leader both on and off the playing field all of his life. ... http://www.harrycarson.com/wordpress/?p=75 To every retired NFL player, please take note of this name and address: Jed Hughes Spencer Stuart 272 Park Avenue 32nd Floor New York, NY 10172 P: 212-336-0200 F: 212-336-0300 jhughes@spencerstuart.com Now…! If any Retiree thinks you are qualified or if you know someone qualified to be the leader of the many thousands of National ... http://www.harrycarson.com/wordpress/?p=71 For several months I have intentionally chosen to stay on the sidelines and withhold any public comments on Retired Player issues. During that time I’ve had the opportunity to interact with many current and former players discussing a wide range of concerns affecting them. I’ve read the various emails ... http://www.harrycarson.com/wordpress/?p=69 Most who visit this blog or my site know of the recent passing of my teammate Brad VanPelt of a heart attack. If you didn’t know him personally you could know him from his play on the football field with the NY Giants or from our relationship as a group ... http://www.harrycarson.com/wordpress/?p=68 I am saddened with a tremendous sense of loss with the passing of my old teammate Brad VanPelt. Brad was a great player when we played together for the New York Giants. I was honored to join him and Brian Kelly as the linebackers in mid 1976. We played well ... http://www.harrycarson.com/wordpress/?p=49 [gallery link="file" columns="2"] http://www.harrycarson.com/wordpress/?p=51