Brion and Nick interview former Harvard football player and WWE professional wrestler-turned neuroscientist, Chris Nowinski.
He wrote the investigative book "Head Games: Football’s Concussion Crisis" in 2006 and co- founded the Concussion Legacy Foundation (CLF) in 2007, a non-profit organization leading the fight against concussions and CTE and dedicated to improving the lives of those impacted. He also co-founded the UNITE Brain Bank at the Boston University CTE Center in 2008.
We invited him on the show to talk about the latest news on CTE and how people who might be impacted by it can seek help for themselves, teammates, friends or family.
00:00 Corwin Brown's Story: A Family's Struggle with CTE
01:23 Introducing Dr. Christopher Nowinski and His Journey
02:42 The Fight to Change Concussion Culture
03:48 Current Studies and New Initiatives
06:31 Preventing CTE: Advice for Parents and Coaches
11:15 The Role of Equipment in CTE Prevention
16:26 Diagnosing and Treating CTE
20:07 Supporting Families Affected by CTE
25:05 Fundraising and Awareness Initiatives
25:43 Personal Stories and Challenges
27:29 Football's Impact and Safety Concerns
29:32 Debating the Future of Football
32:30 Comparing Football to Other Sports
38:08 NFL's Role and Responsibility
46:30 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans
You can learn more about Chris and his work at the following links:
- Concussion Legacy Foundation and Helpline: https://concussionfoundation.org/
- Boston University Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center: https://www.bu.edu/cte/
- Chris Nowinski Website: https://www.chrisnowinski.com/
- Chris Nowinski LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisnowinski/
- "Head Games" Book written by Chris: https://amzn.to/451ROaw
- Diagnose CTE II: https://www.diagnosecte.org/
- Boston University and UNITE Brain Bank (Bank CTE): https://www.bankcte.org/
- Chris Nowinski's pro wrestling career video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNfkB9zWtTk
- Corwin Brown story with Bob Costas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JFo812tMmc
- Dr. David Reiss on Psychiatric Treatment for Suspected CTE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfW8JyDj3Dg
- Supporting Suspected CTE Caregivers with Dr. Robert Stern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2Q3CJ-bgcM
Gallery and Hurley Unfiltered is hosted by Nick Gallery and Brion Hurley. Nick is a former Iowa punter from 1993-1996, and Brion is a former Iowa kicker and punter from 1993-1996. They interview former Iowa football players, coaches and staff to learn about their experiences and favorite stories.
Visit our website at https://galleryhurley.com, subscribe on your favorite podcast player or on our YouTube channel.
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