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In 2002, retired Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster is found dead in his pickup truck, after years of self-mutilation and homelessness.Before his death, fellow former football player Justin Strzelczyk confides in Webster that he is suffering from memory loss, is saying odd things to his children, and nearly threw his wife against the wall.
The films was also noted in iTunes Best of 2012 and Rotten Tomatoes Top Movies of 2012. [3] Roger Ebert gave the film three stars noting that "the documentary by Steve James paints a devastating picture of the long-term consequences of head injuries among pro NFL players." [4] Ebert also called Head Games one of the year's "best documentaries."
The U Part 2: 2014 Documentary Made for TV as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Sequel to The U, following Miami football's rise from scandal to renewed dominance, only to face new controversy with the Nevin Shapiro scandal. We Could Be King: 2014 Documentary A high school team faced with a merger with its rival. When the Game Stands Tall ...
The first trailer for Concussion, the sports drama that shines a spotlight on the controversial issue of head traumas suffered by former NFL players, is out.
Read on for the best football movies every fan should see in their lifetime. We recommend having a sports movie marathon leading up to the Super Bowl, to really get your head in the game! 80 for Brady
Gleason is an American documentary film which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.It covers five years in the life of the former New Orleans Saints football defensive back Steve Gleason, who has Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a rare incurable neurodegenerative condition associated with the former New York Yankees baseball star Lou Gehrig ...
Football programs, coaches and players have all been working to make the game safer from kids’ leagues up through professional sports. But high-profile hits, like one faced by Jacksonville ...
The Impact Indicator 2.0 looks to increase long-term brain safety for all those who play football. [119] On February 3, 2013, the NFL and General Electric partnered on a five-year, $50 million project to develop technology to predict brain injuries, show injury severity and the rate of recovery, and to create more protective material. [120]