Ep 1 - Concussions

This is first episode in a series of Podcasts by Beyond the Playbook, hosted by Ryan Lake. The podcasts are intended to give an overview of some of the most important off-field issues impacting athletes, parents, coaches and athletic associations. Listeners are encouraged to leave comments and participate in debates around the topics raised as well as submitting topics they would like Beyond the Playbook to address. This episode examines the difficult and concerning issue of player concussions in sport and a review of the ongoing consolidated litigation by ex-players against the NHL relating to the long-term effects of concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (“CTE”).