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Ep. 9: Why we play

Ep. 9: Why we play

Football carries risks, but for some, it’s the best option.
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Ep. 8: ‘I wouldn’t put a helmet like that on my dog’

Ep. 8: ‘I wouldn’t put a helmet like that on my dog’

The story of a football outsider who tried to take his expertise in the auto racing industry and build the safest football helmet yet.
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Introducing the Razed Sports T-shirt!

Introducing the Razed Sports T-shirt!

We’re thrilled to announce our official Razed Sports T-shirt.
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Bonus: Football, genetics and CTE

Bonus: Football, genetics and CTE

What do we know about genetic links to CTE? There are a lot of theories, but not a lot of answers.
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Ep. 7: ‘I’m gonna take on the National Football League’

Ep. 7: ‘I’m gonna take on the National Football League’

The landmark billion-dollar NFL Concussion Settlement was born years prior from a meeting between two unlikely friends.
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Bonus: What do we know about CBD?

Bonus: What do we know about CBD?

When it comes to some cannabis-based products, the science has yet to catch up to access and consumption.
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Ep. 6: ‘Cannabis saved my life’

Ep. 6: ‘Cannabis saved my life’

Ex-NFL lineman Kyle Turley says cannabis helped him overcome suicidal thoughts and an addiction to painkillers.
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Bonus: How prevalent is CTE?

Bonus: How prevalent is CTE?

Drs. Zach Binney and Kathleen Bachynski used math to show that a famous-but-flawed study yielded practical results.
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Ep. 5: ‘The definition of toughness’

Ep. 5: ‘The definition of toughness’

A life-threatening injury caused Kevin Saum to re-evaluate his feelings for football and seek new ways to define toughness.
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Bonus: A historical look at brain injuries, CTE and the NFL

Bonus: A historical look at brain injuries, CTE and the NFL

Expert debunks myths surrounding brain injuries in football
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Ep. 4: ‘It’s too late for my son’

Ep. 4: ‘It’s too late for my son’

After losing her son, Debbie Pyka spreads awareness of the dangers of football and the need for brain donations to further research.
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Bonus Episode: Mirin Fader and the tragic story of James Ransom

Bonus Episode: Mirin Fader and the tragic story of James Ransom

Three years ago, James Ransom suffered a concussion playing tackle football. A little over a year later, he committed suicide.
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Ep. 3: ‘There’s something wrong with Junior’

Ep. 3: ‘There’s something wrong with Junior’

Hear the tragic story of Junior Seau told through the eyes of someone who knew him best — his sister Mary.
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Sneak preview for episode 3: Junior Seau

Sneak preview for episode 3: Junior Seau

There were so many signs that Junior Seau was struggling, and yet nobody saw them.
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Bonus episode: ESPN’s Tim Keown and ‘The Fearless Bailey Foley’

Reporter discusses his story of a frightening injury that caused an entire community to reconsider the dangers of football.
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Ep. 2: ‘Civil rights, on behalf of kids’

Ep. 2: ‘Civil rights, on behalf of kids’

After her son died at age 25 and was found to have brain damage, Kimberly Archie knew she had to do more to help protect youth athletes.
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An argument against tackle football for kids

An argument against tackle football for kids

Kimberly Archie shared her story in Episode 2. Here are more details of her argument on why young kids shouldn’t be playing tackle…
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Ep. 2 trailer: The story of Kimberly Archie

Ep. 2 trailer: The story of Kimberly Archie

Kimberly Archie was already an advocate for child safety in sports when she lost her son Paul in a motorcycle accident.
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What is CTE?

What is CTE?

In our first “Razed Short,” we take a look at CTE — chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
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Excerpt from ‘After the Cheering Stops’

Excerpt from ‘After the Cheering Stops’

Cyndy Feasel details the downward spiral of her husband Grant, which she believes was caused by his career as a football player.
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Ep. 1: ‘It’s not a success story’

Ep. 1: ‘It’s not a success story’

Grant Feasel was all set to pursue a career as a dentist, but everything changed when he was drafted in the sixth round of the 1983 draft.
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Ep. 1 trailer: The story of Cyndy and Grant Feasel

Ep. 1 trailer: The story of Cyndy and Grant Feasel

Grant Feasel planned to pursue a career as a dentist, but everything changed when he was drafted in the sixth round of the 1983 NFL draft.
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Trailer: Season 1 of Razed Sports launches Sept. 6

Trailer: Season 1 of Razed Sports launches Sept. 6

Documentary podcast series tackles football's brain injury crisis
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How to support Razed Sports

How to support Razed Sports

If you like what we do, here’s how to help …
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Greetings from Razed Media

Greetings from Razed Media

“I demolish my bridges behind me — then there is no choice but forward.”
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