Concussions from sports are now officially an epidemic, says the Centers for Disease Control. CBS’ 60 Minutes examined that, and the brain diseases that are linked to concussions. The bits with Hall of Famer John Mackey – who lives in a facility and suffers from dementia – were awfully convincing of how scary this can be.
Makes you think Owen Schmitt (a former Mountaineer) should rethink smacking himself with a helmet.