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The Politics Behind CTE: How does it affect athletes in high-contact sports?
Due to the popularity of high-contact sports like football and boxing and the billions of dollars they bring in, the health and safety of athletes have not been prioritized. Chronic Trauma Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain condition that arises after one has sustained repeated hits to the head/concussions over an extended period of time. Until recently, CTE has been overlooked and downplayed, however as more evidence comes to light and more high-profile cases of CTE occur, its drastic effects and prevalence can no longer go unnoticed.
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Due to the popularity of high-contact sports like football and boxing and the billions of dollars they bring in, the health and safety of athletes have not been prioritized. Chronic Trauma Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative brain condition that arises after one has sustained repeated hits to the head/concussions over an extended period of time. Until recently, CTE has been overlooked and downplayed, however as more evidence comes to light and more high-profile cases of CTE occur, its drastic effects and prevalence can no longer go unnoticed.
Click to view the recording:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xsyl5qi5gALqwye0zB3BOMXVSkiIsx41/view?usp=sharing
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