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How will the concussion issue affect the future of sport?

How will the concussion issue affect the future of sport?

FromThe Inquiry


How will the concussion issue affect the future of sport?

FromThe Inquiry

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Apr 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Concussion is now a powder-keg issue in world sport, as concerns deepen about the potential links to brain disease.

The long-term effects of careers spent making and taking heavy tackles are being revealed in ever-increasing detail, but the risks are not exclusive to so-called full contact sports.

Some governing bodies have sprung into action, implementing new rules and safety measures. But others turn a blind eye.

So, we’re asking – how will the concussion issue affect the future of sport?

Presenter: Paul Connolly
Producer: Stefania Okereke

(Photo: Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker (83) lays on the field after getting a concussion in the second quarter. Credit: Getty Images)
Released:
Apr 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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