Hard knocks: the cost of courage

The Slow Newscast by Alice Sandelson

Aug 4, 202640:46News & Politics

When World Cup Winner Phil Vickery retired in 2010, he thought his toughest physical battles were behind him. Today, like hundreds of former players, he lives with memory loss and the looming threat of brain trauma – and...

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