Head Games: Can Football Be Saved from Itself
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Football is America’s most popular game, underwritten by communities and schools everywhere. But even NFL veterans are now starting to steer their children into alternate sports to save them from lasting injuries. Our panel considers the latest research on concussions, and cutting-edge ideas designed to manage the violence. The documentary American Man by Jon Frankel, featuring former NFL player Kevin Turner, will be screened before the discussion.
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