Ex-Packer Koonce gives inside look at player trauma, transitions How do NFL players transition from warriors to civilians? Handle lingering injuries after leaving football for the real world? Ex-Packer George Koonce shares his experiences and current work with Mike Freeman.Roddy White & Co. must understand price veterans like Csonka paid The concussion issue is driving a wedge between some of today's NFL stars like Roddy White and some of its veterans like Larry Csonka. Mike Freeman says today's players need to gain some perspective and respect.Ten ways to fix the NFL's growing concussion crisis The NFL has a gigantic problem with concussions and the deteriorating health of its former players. Mike Freeman, in conjunction with CBSSports.com staff and league officials, compiles 10 ideas to make the NFL safer.NFL isn't in danger of dying soon, but you can hear whispers The NFL is the life force of the American sporting landscape, dominated with bone-jarring hits. But as lawsuits stack up from current and former players, Mike Freeman says the league is in for its biggest fight ever.Before hard questions arise, remembering Seau as great and fun Junior Seau is among the NFL's greatest linebackers and revered by all who played with him. Mike Freeman remembers a fun-loving future Hall of Famer before the inevitable questions about his suicide dominate his story.Goodell's suspension of Saints players proves this is a new NFL Roger Goodell's punishment for Saints players is harsh, but Mike Freeman says the commissioner had no other choice. Not if he wanted to end bounties for good, or put a Saints organization living above NFL law back in line.Irrational Harbaugh aside, titles of Patriots, Saints aren't tainted Ravens coach John Harbaugh diminishes New England's championships as stained because of Spygate. Then he apologized to Bill Belichick. Mike Freeman says the Pats and Saints may have been tainted but their titles weren't.CBSSports.com's Mike Freeman can also be found on Google+.
