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Are 'heads in the sand' about brain injuries in sport?

Are 'heads in the sand' about brain injuries in sport?

The Sports Agents vor 2 Jahren

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Former England rugby captain Dylan Hartley tells
Gabby and Mark that the sport still has its head in the sand
about long-term brain injuries, after he was diagnosed with a
traumatic brain injury. Hartley reveals he had to fund his own
post-retirement healthcare for his brain health and hip
replacement.

As the firm leading rugby's concussion lawsuit is being
investigated after claims from ex-England player Will
Green, we ask if the case could threaten how rugby deals
with brain injuries.

Ex-NFL player Jason Bell tells us what makes the
NFL a world leader in brain injury aftercare and what lessons
rugby can take from across the pond.

And Mark shares a story about pimping out horses...

05:29 - Dylan Hartley

26:04 - Jason Bell

40:11 - Pimping out horses

Jason Bell has partnered with Samsung, the official TV
partner of NFL UK, to create the American
Football Jargon Buster to help fans from
fumbling the rules.

Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides

Producer: Sophie Penney

Video Producer: Sam Trudgill

Social Media Editor: Calum Scotland

Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast network

Vicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

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