New Film Puts Spotlight On Concussions

The new movie “Concussion” opens on Christmas Day. It tells the story of Dr. Bennet Omalu, the man who discovered the link between football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.

Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson speaks to our sports analyst Mike Pesca about how it’s expected to resonate.

Guest

• Mike Pesca, Here & Now‘s sports analyst. He hosts the daily podcast The Gist. He tweets @pescami.

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