Football: Should We Cancel It?

Science Vs

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Education, Science, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 12.4K Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2019

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

America’s favorite pastime seems to be plagued by tragedy. Former NFL players have come forward to say they’re suffering from a serious brain disease. Others have ended their lives. So we wanted to know: how risky is playing football? Cornerback Isiah Swann, neuroscientist Dr. Kevin Bieniek, neurosurgeon Prof. Bob Cantu, and neurologist Dr. Ira Casson weigh in. Check out the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2mWkuyR Note: In this episode we discuss depression and suicide. Please take care when listening to the show. National Mental Health Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Selected references: The preliminary criteria for diagnosing CTE agreed upon in 2016: http://bit.ly/2m4YzW9 Kevin’s brain bank study: http://bit.ly/2mYNm9I The 99% study: http://bit.ly/2lVRyah The Lancet: Neurology letter: http://bit.ly/2lrugbQ and a response: http://bit.ly/2lnmU9c A survey of former NFL players to see how they’re doing: http://bit.ly/2n62JNr Credits: This episode was produced by Rose Rimler with help from Wendy Zukerman, along with Meryl Horn and Lexi Krupp. Our senior producer is Kaitlyn Sawrey. We’re edited by Caitlin Kenney. Fact checking by Michelle Harris. Mix and sound design by Peter Leonard. Music written by Peter Leonard, Emma Munger, and Bobby Lord. Recording assistance from Dennis Maler. A big thanks to Prof. Adam Finkel, Prof. Rudy Castellani, Assistant Prof. Robert Lynall, Dr. Eckhard Mandelkow, David Chalmers, Buddy Teevens, and many more. Plus a special thanks to Jim Grau, the Zukerman family and Joseph Lavelle Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	My childhood in a nutshell, well it all started in Northampton in the 80s.
0:06.4	I didn't even know I was in the closet but I did find George Mikel in there.
0:10.9	My dad was the manager of the local football club, but the only thing I was tackling was
0:15.2	a good act of a Christie.
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1:27.8	Hi, I'm Wendy Zuckerman and you're listening to Science Vs from Gimlet.
1:33.8	This is the show that pits facts against field goals.
1:44.8	And a quick warning before we get started.
1:46.8	In this episode, we will be talking about suicide, so please take care when listening to this show.
1:53.8	Okay, it's September.
1:56.8	And for the US, that means back to school shopping, pumpkin spice lattes, complaining about pumpkin spice lattes,
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