Requiem for a Running Back
Lewis Carpenter becomes the 18th NFL player diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy after his brain is studied by Boston University's research team.
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Lewis Carpenter becomes the 18th NFL player diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy after his brain is studied by Boston University's research team.
Synopsis
Lewis Carpenter, a former running back for the Green Bay Packers, is diagnosed with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) after his brain is donated to Boston University's brain bank. This diagnosis makes him the 18th NFL player to receive such a finding. Director Rebecca Carpenter investigates the implications of CTE on athletes and the future of football in the United States over a three-year period. The film addresses the growing public health controversy surrounding repeated head trauma in the sport.
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