Post by John Knight on Feb 5, 2016 10:07:01 GMT -6
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The issue of CTE has also been put in the public spotlight with the Will Smith-starring movie “Concussion.” Goodell says the league is now “leading the way” in protecting its players and investing in research.
"I would not only want him to play football, I would certainly encourage him to do it and I would let him do it," he said. “There is risk involved in anything in life but what we need to do is to make sure we show people how to get the most out of playing sports and do it safely.”
The issue of CTE has also been put in the public spotlight with the Will Smith-starring movie “Concussion.” Goodell says the league is now “leading the way” in protecting its players and investing in research.
"I would not only want him to play football, I would certainly encourage him to do it and I would let him do it," he said. “There is risk involved in anything in life but what we need to do is to make sure we show people how to get the most out of playing sports and do it safely.”
