Well, Now: Footballs Pre-NFL Concussion Problem
b'Super Bowl LVIII is this Sunday, amid decades of controversy surrounding football\\u2019s impact on traumatic brain injuries.\\nBut for many athletes, these long-term effects can be felt well before making it to the pros: on high school and college teams.\\nOn Well, Now this week: Maya and Kavita talk with physical therapist and concussion specialist John Doherty about the science surrounding youth contact sports and what we know about their relationship with brain injuries down the road.\\nPodcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Alicia Montgomery.\\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to wellnow@slate.com\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'