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The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
the Voice of
The Communist League of Revolutionary Workers–Internationalist
“The emancipation of the working class will only be achieved by the working class itself.”
— Karl Marx
Oct 27, 2025
The Q-Collar athletic device was criticized recently by federal scientists. The collar is made of springy metal coated in plastic, and is intended to be worn around an athlete’s neck. Its function theoretically is to put pressure on the jugular vein to restrict the flow of blood from the brain, so as to limit the movement of the brain when the athlete’s head is shaken.
The FDA let manufacturer Q30 sell them starting in 2021. Since then the company has sold tens of thousands of them, at around $200 a device, to athletes from National Football League players down to 13-year-olds. That’s millions of dollars.
There are also a number of problems. The Q-Collar does not prevent concussions. It can give athletes a false sense of security, so they play more riskily. Medical proof that it works is lacking.
But for investors, the word is “play ball.”