Football’s CTE problem is real—divulging the NFL’s dismissal of the disease and downplaying of concussion issues

Michael Dong
Nov 1 · 9 min read
As evidence piles on, football’s burgeoning concussion and subsequent CTE problems will only grow if the NFL continues its lackluster course of action. [Bill Chan, AP]

In the midst of a trade request, helmet-gate, and social media exposé, NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown has lived quite the spectacle. In a matter of months, his reputation veered into an infamous example of career decimation.

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Michael Dong

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A UCLA graduate with a B.S. in Bioengineering, I have a deep passion for sports medicine, technology, and engineering.

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