Mike Webster's Death

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In the PBS film they explain former NFL member Mike Webster’s life after retiring and the effects football had on his mind and body.Mike Died at the age of 50 from what they first believed was just caused by heart problems,but later discovered that it was Severe Cte.According to league of denial ,more than a thousand head collision occur during football season.The force of these head to head collisions are equivalent to the force of driving a car into a brick wall at high speed.Many NFL leaders are trying to tell the media that football is a safe sport and not much will happen to them or their body while playing. Although an arguement for football being safe but mike webster’s death proves otherwise. Mike webster’s wasn’t the

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