How will the concussion issue affect the future of sport? - a podcast by BBC World Service

Concussion is now a powder-keg issue in world sport, as concerns deepen about the potential links to brain disease.

The long-term effects of careers spent making and taking heavy tackles are being revealed in ever-increasing detail, but the risks are not exclusive to so-called full contact sports.Some governing bodies have sprung into action, implementing new rules and safety measures. But others turn a blind eye.So, we’re asking – how will the concussion issue affect the future of sport?

Presenter: Paul ConnollyProducer: Stefania Okereke

(Photo: Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker (83) lays on the field after getting a concussion in the second quarter. Credit: Getty Images)

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