The NFL conscussion drama continues on and on. Story after story has been uncovered featuring players passing away or dealing with the after-effects of concussions. ESPN initially partnered up with PBS' Frontline series for an investigation into head injuries in the NFL.
ESPN and PBS had been working on this project for 15 months before ESPN pulled out of the venture yesterday. They cited lack of editorial control as the reason why they bowed out. The New York Times' James Andrew Miller broke down what really happened:
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The NFL responded to the allegations in the Times with this statement:
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The documentaries are based off the work of two ESPN reporters and brothers Steve Fainaru and Mark Fainaru-Wada, who also have a forthcoming book. League of Denial airs on PBSOct. 8 and 15, and should receive more interest due to this article from the Times.
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[via New York Times]
