Brent Boyd

NFL player


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Position=Offensive Guard
College=UCLA
DraftedYear=1980
DraftedRound=3 / Pick 68
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years=1980-1986
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Brent Boyd is a former American football offensive guard. Boyd was selected in the third round by the Minnesota Vikings out of the University of California at Los Angeles in the 1980 NFL Draft.

Boyd spoke before a House Judiciary subcommittee on June 26, 2007, along with several other players. Boyd, a single father, discussed being homeless for extended periods, as well as suffering brain damage as the result of multiple concussions. The 50-year-old Reno, Nevada resident now relies on twice-weekly physical therapy sessions to counter headaches, depression, fatigue and dizziness caused by what his doctors diagnosed as post-concussion syndrome.

Brent Boyd is the founder of the retired professional football players advocacy group, Dignity After Football.

External links

* http://www.dignityafterfootball.org
* http://vikings.scout.com/2/654896.html