Can Science Solve Football's Concussion Crisis?
From better helmets to cannabis pills, researchers are exploring new ways to protect players from brain injuries.
by Ryan Basen / Oct.27.2017 / 4:36 PM ET
Football is facing a major crisis — and not because some NFL players keep taking a knee during the National Anthem. It’s because a growing body of research shows that on-the-field collisions put players at risk for brain injury and a devastating neurological disorder known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). One recent report found CTE in 110 of 111 former NFL players studied.
https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/can-science-solve-football-s-concussion-crisis-ncna809771
