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For the first time, an NFL official has acknowledged a link between American football and a degenerative brain disease. Jeff Miller, the NFLs vice-president of health and safety, was speaking at a discussion organised by the US House Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee, which debated the link between the sport and brain diseases, such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy - commonly known as CTE.CTE is a degenerative condition, which has been described as having Alzheimer-like symptoms, leading to memory loss, increased irritability and mood changes. The answer to that question is certainly yes, Miller said when asked if he thought there was a link.However, he added that at this stage, it is unclear how this would affect the future of American football, also telling the committee that the wider scope of the issue needs to be addressed. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (left) has attended meetings on head trauma in the past Certainly, based on Dr [Ann] McKees research, theres a link, because shes found CTE in a number of retired football players, added Miller.I think the broader point, and the one that your question gets to, is what it necessarily means and where to we go from here with that information.In the lead-up to this years Super Bowl, neurosurgeon Mitch Berger, who heads-up the NFLs sub-committee on long-term brain injury, had said that there was no link between football and CTE that could be established. Junior Seau was found to have suffered from CTE after his death in 2012 Bergers comments were referred to by Illinois representative Jan Schakowsky as peddling a false sense of security, in terms of downplaying the dangers of head trauma in the NFL.What the American public needs now is honesty about the health risks and clearly more research, added Schakowsky.When answering his questions, Miller cited Boston University neuropathologist Dr McKee, and she revealed her own belief that there is no doubt there is a link.I unequivocally think theres a link between playing football and CTE, she said. Tyler Sash was found to have stage two CTE upon his death aged 27 in September Weve seen it in 90 out of 94 NFL players whose brains weve examined, weve found it in 45 out of 55 college players and six out of 26 high school players.It is the first time that the NFL has directly linked playing the game with CTE. 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CHENEY, Wash. -- Beau Baldwin could not remember ever being a part of a playoff shutout.In college football these days that doesnt happen, Baldwin, the Eastern Washington coach, said.His Eagles came close last week, when they held Central Arkansas scoreless after the first quarter. But Saturday, Gage Gubrud finished 21 for 32 for 287 yards and three touchdowns, all three in the first half, to lead the second-seeded Eagles past Richmond 38-0 in the FCS quarterfinals on Saturday.EWU forced five turnovers and scored on all five trips to the red zone.Samson Ebukam finished with eight tackles (four for loss), an interception and a forced fumble and Cooper Kupp had six receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown for the Eagles. Kupp became college footballs all-time leading receiver with 6,284 yards, passing Chris George of NAIA Glenville State (1991-1994).Richmond fumbled four times in the first half and Eastern Washington went up 21-0 at halftime.I dont think Ive been a part of a playoff shutout in my life, let alone if you really think about it thats seven quarters of scoreless football by our defense, Baldwin said.The Eagles (12-1) scored first midway through the first quarter when Gubrud found Nsimba Webster for a 7-yard touchdown pass. The touchdown came eight plays after EWU safety Mitch Fettig forced a fumble at the Spiders 45-yard line.Gubrud hit Kupp for 68 yards after eluding a safety after a Spiders punt pinned Eastern on its 8. 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Sometimes when youre up 21-0 it can be really easy to take, not purposefully, a little gasp and wait for the game to finish and our offense went right down and scored on that first drive of the second half.Richmond quarterback Kevin Johnson went 20 for 31 for 157 yards and an interception. He was sacked six times in his third start. Johnson burned a redshirt on the last game of the regular season after the Spiders starter Kyle Lauretta suffered a season-ending knee injury,BIG PICTURERichmond: The Spiders (10-4) are one of three FCS schools to play in the quarterfinals in each of the last two season. The Eagles are the second Big Sky team Richmond faced in as many weeks, as it came back from 17 down to defeat North Dakota in the second round of the playoffs.Eastern Washington: Two Eagles, senior wide receiver Cooper Kupp and sophomore quarterback Gage Gubrud, and were named Big Sky Conference co-MVPs this week. The same two led the charge Saturday. 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