CTE and the Risks of High Contact Sports

30 Morbid Minutes Mondays

The average lifespan of someone diagnosed with CTE is just 51 years. Promising athletic careers have been cut short, and lasting legacies have been marred by this debilitating neurodegenerative disease. We investigate the effects of CTE and repetitive head trauma, and how contact-heavy sports like football and wrestling are navigating the connection between the two. Go to http://hellofresh.com and use code 30MM65 for 65% off plus free shipping! Go to http://uncommongoods.com/30mm for 15% off your next gift. Follow us on Social: https://twitter.com/elysewillems https://twitter.com/JessicaVasami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices