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HBO's 'Real Sports' to air episode on youth football concussions

HBO's quot;Real Sportsquot; explores the impact of concussions

HBO's "Real Sports" explores the impact of concussions on young football players as Purdue scientists examine what can happen to an athlete's brain after a season of football. Premieres Nov. 20, 2012. (November 19, 2012 3:43 PM)

HBO's documentary series "Real Sports" will air a special episode Tuesday at 10 p.m. on the effects of concussions on youth football players. 

A group of researchers at Purdue University studied youth football players over the course of a season and saw that brain function steadily decreased as a player accrued more and more hits.

The NFL has recently taken an increased...

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