Last night, PBS aired their controversial documentary, League of Denial, which focuses on the issue of mass concussion and brain trauma in the NFL.
Last month, the NFL reached an out of court $765 million settlement with former players, which really has done little to paper over the issue. More than ever before, retired players and suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's and League of Denial focuses on the damage that playing football is doing to the brains of players in the long term.
Since the programme was aired, Twitter has responded in numerous ways....
Biggest problem ahead for NFL in light of #LeagueOfDenial is going to be for public to take them seriously in concussion efforts.
— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) October 9, 2013
It's no accident that the NFL settled its concussion case before #LeagueOfDenial aired.
— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) October 9, 2013
Tackle football for people under the age of 18 should be outlawed, and will be in at least one state in the next 10 years. #PBSfrontline
— Lance Mantle (@lancemantle) October 9, 2013
Is it just me or does this documentary make Roger Goddell look like a dick #pbsfrontline #nfl
— David Steinbeck (@_Steinbeck) October 9, 2013
Love football. Won't stop watching. But deeply troubled by what I just saw in #pbsfrontline piece on brain injuries in NFL players.
— Lucas Sullivan (@DispatchSully) October 9, 2013
The general consensus seems to be that the investigation, results and scientific evidence produced are shocking, but people are going to continue watching the NFL anyway. Here is the opening part of League of Denial, and to see the PBS documentary in full, follow this link.
Watch League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis on PBS. See more from FRONTLINE.
