When you think of the actor Will Smith, you think of his roles in The Fresh Prince of Bell- Air, Men in Black, and many others. This December the 47 year old actor will be a lead actor in a critical movie about how the NFL handles Concussions. Smith, who plays Dr. Bennett Omalu. This is a topic that will be discussed for many years to come. In a September article in the New York Times it states that the NFL has agreed to pay hundreds of million dollars. The lawsuits were brought up by 5,000 former players the article states. Former players argue that the NFL hid information about concussions. Tom Brady Quarterback for The New England Patriots recently voiced his opinion on the matter. "Of course, I mean everyone, I think it's a really hot topic. I've seen the previews and so forth, and...... concussions have been a significant issue for four or five years. I guess they're always been an issue. There's just a lot more awareness now." In the well known photo above former New York Giant and a member in Pro Football Hall of Fame Frank Gifford who recently died in August because of the effects of CTE. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy or (CTE) is a loss of function of nerve cells. Commonly found in Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease. Symptoms include, Impulsive behavior, depression, short-term memory loss, and suicidal thoughts. In a recent research study done by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Boston University illustrates that "96 percent of former players tested had evidence of the degenerative brain disease.After watching this trailer do you think there will be a change in how we handle head injuries in sports?
4 comments:
I'm really looking forward to seeing this movie, and I think it will definitely bring more attention to this important topic, causing people to consider the seriousness of head injuries in professional athletes, and how they are treated after their careers.
I can't wait to see this movie. I find that athletes know how serious concussions can be yet still don't take them that seriously once they get one. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out in the film!
I really hope that this movie is good. I'm not totally sold on Will Smith as an actor, but the subject matter of this film is very important so I hop he stepped up his game.
Very, very intriguing on what the repercussions of this movie will be after it is show to the mass audiences. There has definitely been some shady things going on with how the NFL has handled concussions in the past and it is really great to see things could be changing for the better!
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