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Head injury research in professional sports

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Catherine Cruz

Published February 22, 2023 at 4:02 PM HST

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, left, is hit in the backfield against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the 2023 Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

In this edition of The Long View, our contributing editor Neal Milner discusses the research behind concussions and head injuries in professional sports.

Further reading:

"The Forgotten History of Head Injuries in Sports" by The Atlantic

This interview aired on The Conversation on Feb. 22, 2023. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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