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Hard-hitting sports drama 'Concussion' premieres

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Actor Will Smith arrives for the 19th Annual Hollywood Film Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on November 1, 2015 (AFP Photo/Mark Ralston)

Los Angeles (AFP) - Oscar-nominated US actor Will Smith hopes his new film "Concussion" will help raise awareness among parents of the long-term health risks posed by American football.

"For me more than anything, I'm a football dad," Smith said late Tuesday as he attended the premiere of the hard-hitting sport drama.

"I love football. For me, this is about informing parents and delivering the truth and people will decide what they want to do with that.