New Book on the NFL’s Denial of Concussions

ESPN investigative reporters Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steve Fainaruhave released a new book entitled, Leagueof Denial: The NFL, Concussions and the Battle for Truth, which exposes atwo-decade campaign by the NFL to deny or minimize the danger concussions poseto players.

The book reports how the NFL used its immense resources todiscredit independent scientists, conducted their own flawed research, and employedan aggressive PR campaign to keep the public in the dark concerning the debilitating neurological effects experienced by many players.

See Don Van Natta Jr., Book: NFL Crusaded Against Science,ESPN, Oct. 2, 2013.

Special thanks to David S. Luber (FloridaProbate Attorney) for bringing this article to my attention.