Tom Brady's wife, Gisele Bundchen, says the New England Patriots quarterback has a history of concussions, including one suffered last year during a Super Bowl-winning season. 
 
 "He had a concussion last year. He has concussions pretty much every -- I mean, we don't talk about it. He does have concussions," Bundchen said on "CBS This Morning" on Wednesday. "I don't really think it's a healthy thing for a body to go through that kind of aggression all the time. That could not be healthy for you." 
 
 The Patriots did not list Brady as having a concussion at any point in the 2016 season, and no concussion or head injury is listed for Brady in his professional career, according to Stats Pass. New England did report leg, thigh and ankle injuries for Brady during the 2016 calendar year. 
 
 Editor's Picks 17 seasons of ailments: Tom Brady's entire reported injury history Tom Brady's wife, Gisele Bundchen, said Wednesday that the QB has a history of concussions, but the Patriots have never reported one. Here are all of Brady's listed NFL injuries. 
 
 Tom Brady concussion story prompts questions While Gisele Bundchen says her husband has had concussions, including in 2016, Tom Brady has never been listed on the injury report with a head injury. 1 Related 
 
 The NFL requires "significant or noteworthy" injuries to be reported, regardless of whether a player is expected to miss playing time, and says honest reporting of injuries "affects the integrity of the game." 
 
 In a statement issued later Wednesday, the league said records it reviewed did not indicate Brady had suffered any type of head ailment. 
 
 "We have reviewed all reports relating to Tom Brady from the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultants and certified athletic trainer spotters who worked at Patriots' home and away 2016 season games as well as club injury reports that were sent to the league office," an NFL spokesman said. "There are no records that indicate that Mr. Brady suffered a head injury or concussion, or exhibited or complained of concussion symptoms." 
 
 The league added that it has contacted the NFL Players Association and that they will work together to collect additional information. The union's review of such a matter is standard protocol. 
 
 A Comcast SportsNet reporter tweeted a response from NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith. 
 
 Happened to have lunch with @DeSmithNFLPA today and brought up the Tom Brady situation, this is what he had to say #NFLPA : pic.twitter.com/SLKqe0az8U — Jill Sorenson (@JillCSN) May 17, 2017 
 
 The Patriots declined to comment on the report, and Brady's agent didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. 
 
 Bundchen was responding to a question about comments Brady has made that she wanted him to retire. She did not specify when Brady suffered a concussion or whether it was medically diagnosed and was not asked a follow-up question. 
 
 Her comments come two days after the 39-year-old quarterback reiterated to ESPN's Ian O'Connor that he wants to play into his 40s. 
 
 "I always said my mid-40s," Brady said of the prospect of retirement, "and naturally that means around 45. If I get there and I still feel like I do today, I don't see why I wouldn't want to continue." 
 
 He told O'Connor that his wife, who retired as a runway model at age 34 in 2015 and has since focused on environmental issues, wants him to play that long as well. 
 
 "She wants me to do that too," Brady said. "She also wants me to take good care of myself and still have my energy. My kids have grown up faster than I thought." 
 
 Brady started in 12 regular-season games and three playoff games last season, including the Super Bowl. He sat out the first four games last season while serving a suspension related to the Deflategate scandal. 
 
 Bundchen said she was more concerned about Brady's long-term health than his football career. 
 
 "That kind of aggression all the time, that cannot be healthy for you," she said. "I'm planning on him being healthy and do a lot of fun things when we're like 100, I hope." 
 
 In his ESPN interview, Brady acknowledged that his wife would play a role in his decision to eventually retire. 
 
 "She makes decisions for our family that I've got to deal with. Hopefully she never says, 'Look, this has to be it,'" Brady told O'Connor "My wife and my kids, it's a big investment of their time and energy too." 
 
 The Associated Press contributed to this report. ||||| Gisele Bündchen is worried for her husband’s future after football, and says Tom Brady had a concussion last year that went unreported. 
 
 The NFL, however, has a simple response: Nothing to see here. 
 
 Brady’s wife told “CBS This Morning” on Wednesday the superstar Patriots quarterback suffered a head injury last season. The Brazilian supermodel’s bombshell claim led the league and NFL Players Association to look into the matter — the Patriots could face discipline for not reporting an injury — and they said it had no merit. 
 
 Brady only appeared on the Patriots injury report for knee and thigh issues toward the end of the 2016 regular season. Brady concluded the season by directing a historic comeback for his fifth Super Bowl title. 
 
 “He had a concussion last year,” Bündchen said when Charlie Rose asked about Brady’s future. “He had pretty much concussions every, I mean we don’t talk about, but he does have concussions. I don’t think it’s a healthy thing for a body to go through that kind of aggression all the time. That can’t be healthy for you.” 
 
 The NFL refuted the claim, but also said it would continue to look into the matter. 
 
 “We have reviewed all reports relating to Tom Brady from the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultants and certified trainer spotters who worked at Patriots’ home and away 2016 games as well as club injury reports that were sent to the league office,” the league said in a statement. “There are no records that indicate that Mr. Brady suffered a head injury or concussion, or exhibited or complained of concussion symptoms. 
 
 “Today we have been in contact with the NFLPA, and will work together to gather more information from the club’s medical staff and Mr. Brady.” 
 
 The Patriots declined to respond to Bündchen’s comments on Wednesday morning, and Brady’s agent did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 
 
 Brady, 39, has said he wanted to keep playing until his mid-40s — and told ESPN in a recent interview he would continue even beyond that if he were able to stay healthy and productive. 
 
 It’s clearly left his wife fretting about the long-term effects of brain trauma. ||||| Theo Wargo/Getty Images 
 
 New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's wife, Gisele Bundchen, said Wednesday that her husband suffered a concussion last season. 
 
 Gisele revealed the news in an interview with Charlie Rose on CBS This Morning: 
 
 Brady didn't miss any games due to injury last season. 
 
 The NFL would release a statement regarding Gisele's comments, via NFL.com: 
 
 "We have reviewed all reports relating to Tom Brady from the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultants and certified athletic trainer spotters who worked at Patriots' home and away 2016 season games as well as club injury reports that were sent to the league office. 
 
 "There are no records that indicate that Mr. Brady suffered a head injury or concussion, or exhibited or complained of concussion symptoms. Today we have been in contact with the NFLPA and will work together to gather more information from the club's medical staff and Mr. Brady. The health and safety of our players is our foremost priority and we want to ensure that all our players have and continue to receive the best care possible." 
 
 According to David P. Woods of The Score, the Patriots have not listed Brady on the injury report with a concussion over the past four seasons. 
 
 ESPN's Bomani Jones offered some perspective with regard to Gisele labeling whatever Brady was dealing with as a concussion: 
 
 The 12-time Pro Bowler sat out the first four games of 2016 due to a suspension stemming from Deflategate before going on to post an 11-1 regular-season record and lead the Pats to a win over the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl. 
 
 Despite the concussion, Gisele told Rose that Brady's transition to a plant-based diet has made him feel better physically, per CBS News: 
 
 The 39-year-old veteran showed no signs of slowing down last season, throwing for 3,554 yards, 28 touchdowns and just two interceptions during the regular season. 
 
 Brady has not missed a game due to injury since 2008, when he was forced to sit out 15 contests after tearing his ACL and MCL in the season opener. ||||| Gisele Tom Brady Has Concussions All The Time 'We Don't Talk About' 
 
 Gisele Says Tom Brady Has Concussions All The Time, 'We Don't Talk About' 
 
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 Tom Brady suffered a football-related concussion last year that nobody knew about -- and he secretly gets concussions all the time -- so says his wife, Gisele. 
 
 The supermodel appeared on "CBS This Morning" on Wednesday and expressed frustration with Tom's health ... particularly the brain injuries he suffers on the field. 
 
 "Football ... like he had a concussion last year," Gisele said. 
 
 "I mean he has concussions pretty much every [year] ... I mean, we don't talk about. But he does have concussions." 
 
 This could be a big deal ... considering Brady was not listed on the NFL injury list for a concussion once in 2016. It begs the question ... was the injury covered up to keep him on the field? 
 
 In the NFL, if a player is diagnosed with a concussion during a game, he is NOT allowed to return to the field for the remainder of that game. He may return the following week at the discretion of his doctor. 
 
 "I don’t really think it’s a healthy thing for your body to go through like, through that kind of aggression like, all the time–that cannot be healthy for you, right?" 
 
 "I mean I’m planning on having him be healthy and do a lot of fun things when we’re like 100, I hope." ||||| Play Facebook 
 
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 An Ohio coroner on Monday ordered a special examination to look for signs of traumatic brain injury in the Ohio State football player who apparently shot himself to death. 
 
 The body of the player, Kosta Karageorge, was found in a trash bin on Sunday. His mother, Susan, told police that her son had suffered several concussions and had bouts of extreme confusion. 
 
 She said he sent her a text message four days before his body was found, saying that concussions had messed up his head. “I am sorry if I am an embarrassment,” the text said. 
 
 The coroner, Dr. Anahi Ortiz of Franklin County, told NBC News that the special examination, in which a pathologist will examine slides from the player’s brain, was not routine but has been conducted in other cases. 
 
 In this case, she said, it was because of Karageorge’s reported history of concussions and because he played football and wrestled. 
 
 Earlier on Monday, Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer said he had been told not to talk about Karageorge’s medical history. A team doctor has also said he cannot comment on the medical care of athletes. 
 
 The Ohio State wrestling coach told The Columbus Dispatch that Karageorge, who wrestled for the Buckeyes for three years, had no documented concussions. 
 
 Meyer called the apparent suicide an "incredible tragedy." 
 
 "We’ll never get over it," he said. 
 
 Karageorge was a walk-on and was recognized Saturday on Senior Day as the Buckeyes beat archrival Michigan. Ohio State plays for the Big Ten championship this weekend. “To overcome the incredible tragedy that happened last night this is a real challenge,” Meyer said. 
 
 A growing body of research shows that repeated concussions can cause permanent brain damage, and organized football has come under criticism for ignoring the danger for too long. 
 
 A federal judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement under which the NFL would pay thousands of former players for concussion claims. She did so only after the NFL agreed to remove a $675 million cap on damages. 
 
 In college sports, the NCAA has proposed spending $70 million on a program that would monitor athletes for brain trauma. 
 
 And The Associated Press reported over the weekend that a former high school quarterback in Illinois is suing a state governing body for not doing enough to protect him from concussions. The organization says reducing concussion risk is a priority. 
 
 Ohio State students said Monday they were saddened by the death. 
 
 “It’s really disheartening to see that someone at, you know, one of the happiest and best universities in the country felt like that, and then didn’t realize or didn’t want to take advantage of the resources that we have possible here,” said Josh Ahart, who is studying public affairs. “So we need to do better as a university and as a family.” 
 
 OSU Student Body President Celia Wright, a senior studying public health, called the entire episode "disturbing." 
 
 "Partly because it was such a high-profile thing," said Wright, "and partly because he seemed to define what we as a society envision as healthy." 
 
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 — Erin McClam with Caitlin Essig and The Associated Press ||||| The dots are awfully close to each other, daring you to connect them. Aaron Hernandez had Stage 3 CTE when he committed suicide, after years of inexplicable violent behavior, including at least one murder. It would be simple and easy to blame football for what happened to him. 
 
 Dot: The hits to the head gave him brain damage. Dot: The brain damage made him paranoid. Dot: The paranoia made him violent. Dot: The brain damage eventually made him suicidal. 
 
 Maybe all the dots really do connect in this case. Maybe just some of them do. But the truth is that we don’t know, and we may never know. 
 
 There is so much—so much—we still don’t know about concussions. We know repeated head trauma can ruin a life, but not every brain reacts in the same way. We know there is a direct correlation between football and CTE. And we know that the NFL’s response to this issue, for many years, was to sweep it under the rug—and when that didn’t work, to buy bigger rugs. 
 
 The CTE problem in football is real, and it is enormous. But it has also led to facts-based hysteria. We take what we know about football and CTE, which is obviously significant, and we apply it to every single player, every case of dementia, every football life gone awry. And it’s just not that simple. 
 
 On the surface, the Hernandez case may seem like the clearest case of football-related head trauma causing a player to literally and figuratively lose his mind. After all, nobody went crazier than Aaron Hernandez, right? 
 
 I would argue the opposite: the extreme nature of Hernandez’s transformation, and the early age when it began, makes his story even foggier than most. 
 
 Hernandez’s widow is suing the NFL on behalf of his daughter. The suit claims that the NFL in general and the Patriots specifically were “fully aware of the damage that could be inflicted from repetitive impact injuries and failed to disclose, treat or protect him from the dangers of such damage.” 
 
 Maybe Shayanna Jenkins and her daughter Avielle will triumph in court. I’m not going to speculate on that; my colleague Michael McCann is far more qualified and capable of examining the lawsuit than I am. 
 
 I will say this, though: Pinning his suicide on the NFL makes for a good headline. It may be a winning legal strategy. But it’s a hard theory for me to buy in this case. 
 
 Aaron Hernandez played 40 games in the NFL. He also played 40 games at the University of Florida, and he played a lot of football before he arrived at Florida. Even if you do pin his suicide on football, can you really isolate his NFL career as the cause? 
 
 Hernandez’s behavior started to change radically when he was in high school, almost immediately after his father died. He showed signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, though it was never diagnosed. He hung out with a different crowd. At times he was distant, at others charming, and he seemed to go back and forth with frightening ease. We still don’t know the full extent of his drug use. He was investigated for a double shooting in Florida in 2007—when he was a college freshman. Character concerns caused him to fall in the NFL draft. 
 
 Nothing in that last paragraph can be pinned on the NFL. Nothing. 
 
 Of course, the thrust of the lawsuit is that the CTE made Hernandez suicidal, not that it made him a violent criminal. But can you really separate the two that easily? Hernandez took his own life while serving a life sentence for murder. He did it just after being acquitted in another murder trial. 
 
 You can come up with a bunch of theories for Hernandez’s suicide that seem sensible on their own. He couldn’t stand to live the life ahead of him. He was filled with regret, though he didn’t show it publicly. Once he was acquitted, there were no battles left to win. He knew that dying while he was appealing his conviction would technically vacate his conviction, possibly shielding his wife and daughter from any civil suits. He had CTE. 
 
 Or: We don’t know. Maybe someday we will. 
 
 The link between football-related head trauma and CTE is a serious issue. The NFL deserves heavy scrutiny for its actions, both past and present. We should absolutely continue that conversation, but maybe it’s best, for now, to leave Aaron Hernandez out of it.
– Gisele Bundchen says her husband, NFL quarterback Tom Brady, has a history of concussions and even suffered one last year, though such an injury was never reported by the New England Patriots. While appearing on CBS This Morning to discuss climate change, Bundchen touched on Brady's plant-based diet before bringing up her concerns about his overall health. "He had a concussion last year. I mean, he has concussions pretty much every—I mean, we don't talk about [it], but he does have concussions," she said. "I don't really think it's a healthy thing for your body to go through ... that kind of aggression, like, all the time," she added. Brady didn't miss a single game due to injury last season and hasn't been listed as having a concussion or a head injury at any point in his career, report the Bleacher Report and ESPN, leading the New York Post to ask, "Did Gisele just reveal a Tom Brady concussion cover-up?" A player diagnosed with a concussion must abide by the NFL's concussion protocol, which notes a player can only return to action if he has been cleared by his doctor, per TMZ. Teams have previously faced penalties for not disclosing injuries, per CBS Sports. However, it isn't clear if the NFL would consider Bundchen's comments as evidence of a violation.