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Why do so many retired NFL players lose their hard-earned millions and end up destitute? Why are football players three to five times more likely to develop major depression than their fans? The answer is gridiron dementia, permanent brain damage caused by blows to the head during games or practice. In this book the author launches a national effort to alert players, parents, coaches, trainers, and school administrators to the dangers of repeated concussions.Omalu, Bennet is the author of 'Play Hard, Die Young', published 2008 under ISBN 9780980039504 and ISBN 0980039509.
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