HOCKEY AND FOOTBALL PLAYERS RISKING BRAIN DAMAGE

Told through the personal stories of professional and amateur athletes, and medical experts who want to reduce the risks to young players, CBC News Network’s THE PASSIONATE EYE broadcasts the world premiere of Head Games.

This is a revealing documentary about the concussion crisis in contact sports.

In the wake of a startling report by Boston University researchers, the documentary is a wake-up call for parents and athletes who think concussions are just part of the game.

Athletes, including Canadian former National Hockey League player Keith Primeau, share their struggles in dealing with the devastating and long-term effects of concussions.

And former Olympian and professional soccer player Cindy Parlow Cone describes her life in the aftermath of concussion, an example of the risk to young female players.

Roger Ebert of The Chicago Sun-Times calls the documentary “a devastating picture of the long-term consequences of head injuries among pro NFL players”.

Head Games is directed by Steve James (Hoop Dreams, The Interrupters), who is available for interviews, as are other participants in the film.

VIDEO: click to a see a preview http://youtu.be/zzQqEos6LVI

For further information, or to request interviews, contact:
Corey Black, News and Current Affairs Publicist, CBC
o) 416-205-8710
c) 647-221-4133
corey.black@cbc.ca