A SportsEdTV Editor’s Choice
The tragedies surrounding the terrifying story of former football star Phillip Adams blew up in national media again recently as autopsy findings became known and seemingly pointed a finger at Adams’ CTE condition as a likely influence.
CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) not an unusual consequence of head impacts sustained in sports is an area of special emphasis in SportsEdTV’s Concussion section.
We asked our leading concussion expert, Senior Contributor Dr. Gregory O’Shanick to add perspective. Dr. O’Shanick is now the Medical Director Emeritus of the Brain Injury Association of America, roles as the founding National Medical Director and Board of Directors Chairman of BIAA.
Dr. O’Shanick’s response:
CTE Tragedies Are Avoidable
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