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"My brain could set back science a decade."

Twelve selfless athletes will donate their brains to science (posthumously, mind you) as part of a Boston University medical study focusing on the long-term effects of concussions. Ten NFL'ers, an NHL'er, and a U.S. women's soccer player. True team players. The NFL's response? Take two aspirin and get some rest.

That's the dilemma facing sports and society, as a whole: not enough team players. For every Derek Jeter, there are scores of Mannys. And their "brains" are the avarice-filled agents. (Good morning, Scott Boras.) It's a simple matter of finances over fealty, for sure.

The Wall Street wastrels are the antithesis of a team. More like gang bankers, if you will. The President still wants them to individually profit from the financial wreckage. The Hill wants to cut the collective cords on the golden parachutes. Let's just hope we don't witness a crash landing. We'd hate to see these execs suffer long-term bruises to their own brains.

Perhaps we'll be surprised to find that our nation's lawmakers can actually work together for the greater good. After all, we've been blindsided by shocking revelations already this week. Okay, we kid…

So here's to "A Few Good Men" (and woman) who choose to fight the battle of anatomical attrition. For our money, it certainly surpasses the celebrated stud athlete who "donates" his cleats and cup to eBay. Not that we won't make a bid.

Elsewhere…

Pat Summit needs surgery after an accident involving a raccoon.

A cyclist has no luck. That's not a parable; there is actually a cyclist who got nailed by a car and a train on the same day. No plane?

If you at all follow English soccer (we do!), this is getting nuts. Over a year ago, West Ham and Sheffield United were both close to relegation. West Ham brought in Carlos Tevez late in the year on what was deemed a wacky transfer. It wasn't legal. Sheffield was then relegated, losing millions, plus prestige. Now, their players may sue.

So, things may work out for Brandon Jennings and that whole "skipping college" thing.

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