Irvin Muchnick of BeyondChron out of San Francisco wrote an article about the concussion issue reaching a critical mass both in sports and in the political arena.
He makes great points about the start of the investigations into the long-term effects of concussions, crediting Chris Nowinski of the SLI and formerly of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). We have shed a bright light on the issue many times here, however the angle that Muchnick takes is into the political scene. With the election of Richard Blumenthal in Connecticut (home of the WWE), he feels that more attention needs to be given to the matter of concussions.
Although we as sports fans are not looking for an overhaul of the “distractions” we enjoy, particularly on Sundays in the fall, the impetus is now, and with help we can come up with resolute actions to protect EVERYONE. This includes the professionals all the way down to the youth, and back up to the recreational athlete. Plus, do not forget about the general public, as this is not a sports-only issue. Sports will be the vehicle to get the action Muchnick is looking for.
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