Joe Congeni, MD, the director of sports medicine at Akron Children’s Hospital, discusses the symptoms and treatment of concussions in this report about the multiple concussions suffered by Tommy Schadl, a former football player at McDonald schools. Originally aired on http://www.wkbn.com on January 29, 2019.
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Kevin Drake, a former NFL player, has experienced more than 10 documented concussions. At Neuroscience 2016, Drake discusses his experience in football and the changes that can improve player and youth safety.

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