If you’re a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers then you likely know the story of Hall of Fame Center Mike Webster. After years of butting heads with the guy across the line of scrimmage, Webster’s life was a downward spiral of sad and disturbing proportions that was ultimately profiled in the movie “Concussion.”
It was thru the study of his brain that Dr. Bennett Omalu discovered Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE which was caused by repetitive trauma to the head. Even if you’re an average football fan you already know about CTE so let’s move on.