The NFL’s concussion crisis is about to hit the big screen. …
It stars Will Smith as Bennet Omalu, the real Pittsburgh forensic pathologist who first discovered a neurodegenerative disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the brains of football players. CTE is the result of repeated brain trauma over time and causes depression, dementia, and other behavioral changes.
Omalu’s 2002 finding — and the subsequent discovery of CTE in dozens of deceased football players — has transformed the football world, leading many to question whether football can ever be a truly safe sport. …
Click PLAY or watch a trailer on YouTube.
Artistic gymnasts land on soft mats and pits. I’ve always assumed our flat back landings and “candle” timers put them at zero risk of brain damage.
But I know of elite coaches who are not so sure.
We need more research.
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