CJSM podcast with Chris Nowinski: What FIFA might consider doing differently in 2022
July 16, 2018 1 Comment
It was a whirlwind of a month that just ended: World Cup 2018 has been rightfully celebrated as a wonderfully exciting display of sport. Media outlets around the globe are reflecting on the highs and lows of the tournament.
One of my favorite comments was a tweet conversation involving former English professional footballer Gary Lineker: “Back to politics now, eh?/ What a depressing thought.’
Politics. Ugh.
Twitter was also the media where I read some of the most insightful commentary on the various concussion controversies that occurred this tournament, and Chris Nowisnki, Ph.D. was among the most prolific and penetrating in his analyses of the injuries to Matuidi and others.
Dr. Chris Nowinski of the Concussion Legacy Foundation
Dr. Nowinski will be a familiar figure to anyone involved in the management of sport-related concussions. Dr. Nowinski is the CEO and co-founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation and a co-founder of the Boston University CTE center. He has been a guest on the CJSM podcast previously.
He was the perfect analyst to review what sport still gets wrong about concussions in 2018, and to review the directions where we all might consider going as we turn toward FIFA 2022 in Qatar.
Go to our podcast link on the CJSM website or on iTunes — listen to what Dr. Nowinski has to say, and then let us know what you think.
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Key comments – “People learn from what they see on television.” “Most of the time, the athletes are staying in.” What are youth athletes, parents, coaches, administrators learning from watching the World Cup and NFL? “If we don’t hold the professional sports accountable for showing what proper medical care for concussion is, it’s going to slow the adoption across the world of standards that are meant to save lives.” Are you open to doing a podcast on the ramifications for youth sports? Thank you.