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NFL considers use of echocardiograms (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

The NFL's medical committee is discussing giving players echocardiograms following the death this month of Chicago Bears defensive end Gaines Adams. Adams died of an enlarged heart, something an echocardiogram can detect. NFL teams already give extensive physicals to players. Stress testing and echocardiograms are conducted when the results of the physical, an EKG and family history indicate the...