College athletes in football and other sports are turning to early retirement, choosing to end their athletic careers to avoid the long-term effects of concussions. May 18, 2015 by Jake New Inside Higher Ed During Anna Cassell’s career playing women’s soccer at Northwestern University, she suffered three concussions in 15 months. At first, her third concussion didn’t seem as severe as the earlier injuries, she … Continue reading ‘I Need My Brain’