Ravens tackle Eugene Monroe the remaining money needed and its potential benefits to NFL players.
Monroe, the only active player involved in the campaign, ” ,” earlier had contributed $10,000 to the cause. On Thursday, he contributed another estimated $70,000 to the studies.
The campaign, led by Colorado hemp producer and its partnering nonprofit the , plans to see if CBD, a nonpsychoactive compound from cannabis, is a viable alternative to the potent prescription painkillers players currently receive by teams, and to eventually examine its potential benefits in alleviating symptoms of concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
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The initial studies Monroe helped to fund will focus primarily on collecting data on active and retired players’ use and non-use of CBD, then to examine how the body processes the compound.
Joining Monroe on the campaign are former Broncos Jake Plummer, Nate Jackson, Charlie Adams, Tatum Bell and Reuben Droughns.
Nicki Jhabvala: njhabvala@denverpost.com or @NickiJhabvala
