http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/league-of-denial/
- How does the NFL business promote hits, violence and strength? How much does the NFL gross each year (not in documentary may need to research)? Why do you think they were so determined to discount the doctor’s findings about repetitive head trauma in football?
- Lee Steinberg talk s about his time as a major sports agent he talked about Troy Aikman and Steve young and their problems with concussions. Steinberg mentions that players often returned to the game after an injury. What is the protocol now for concussions (may have to research this)?
- After Omalu takes slides of Mike Webster’s brain he finds splotches of tau protein. These protein start to choke healthy brain cells and results in a progressive neurogenerative disease associated with repeated hits to the head. This is a main protein found in brains with CTE.What is CTE (you may have to research this)?
- What type of issues did Nowinski, McHale, Webster have after they finished football. Give any examples you remember from the film. How did their quality of life diminish after acquiring CTE?
- How did the NFL deal with the research provided by some of the top doctors in the field. How did the wives of the ex. Football players respond to the NFL?