Can a neurosurgeon who evaluates pro football players for concussion be a fan of the game?
Yes, he can, said M. Sean Grady, chair of neurosurgery at Penn Medicine. Grady is one of six Penn neurosurgeons who have worked on the sidelines during Eagles home games as independent experts paid by the NFL.
He's done that for three years as part of a program that responded to growing concerns about the longterm cognitive consequences of concussions, including dementia.
Grady will be watching the Super Bowl and continues to see football as a sport that does more good than bad.