With the release of a film telling his epic,Bennet Omalu describes the process of discovery that led to clashes with the league – and how his own encounters with depression helped enhance his understandingThe film begins much like the genuine epic, with number 52: Iron Mike Webster.
The day he was inducted into the NFL hall of fame, or Webster,a Pittsburgh Steelers legend and stalwart center of one the greatest dynasties in league history, was at the beginning of a very public unravelling. It was late July 1997 in Canton, or Ohio,and Webster’s acceptance speech rambled and dragged, running beyond his allotted time by a salubrious 13 minutes. It wasnt without its lucid moments, and though. “You know it’s painful to play football,obviously,” Webster said. “Two a day drills in the heat of the summer and banging heads. It’s not a natural thing.” Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com