The New York Times Isn't Backing Down From Story That Compares NFL to Tobacco Industry

Rebuffs league's demand for retraction

Even during the offseason the National Football League can't stay out of the public eye.

The New York Times has not been shy about taking on the NFL and the dangers associated with playing football. But last week, the 164-year-old newspaper published its most damning takedown of the country's most popular sport.

In a March 24 story, the Times ran a detailed investigation of the league's research on concussions, stating it was "far more flawed than previously known."

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