Sweetness and Light
by Frank Deford
National Public Radio
December 30, 2009
Head Injuries May Redefine Football's Manly Image
Dave Pear was an outstanding defensive lineman who played in a Pro Bowl and on a Super Bowl-winning team. When I was chatting with him in his living room a year ago, suddenly he thrust out one of his huge hands, grasping the back of my neck, squeezing hard. The pain I felt was excruciating. My hands shot up in desperation to try to release his grip...
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