Football and Concussions

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 1, 2010
There's a growing concern over brain injuries in football. Bill Pascrell, US Congressman (D-NJ 8th) and chair of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force, and Maurice Jones-Drew, running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, discuss these worries and how the game might change as a result.

Have you played football? Are you a parent of a football player? How much have you been talking about brain injuries? How much has your perception of the sport changed recently? Comment below!

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