How will the concussion issue affect the future of sport?

Published: April 1, 2021, 7:30 a.m.

Concussion is now a powder-keg issue in world sport, as concerns deepen about the potential links to brain disease.

The long-term effects of careers spent making and taking heavy tackles are being revealed in ever-increasing detail, but the risks are not exclusive to so-called full contact sports.

Some governing bodies have sprung into action, implementing new rules and safety measures. But others turn a blind eye.\n \nSo, we\u2019re asking \u2013 how will the concussion issue affect the future of sport?

Presenter: Paul Connolly\nProducer: Stefania Okereke

(Photo: Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker (83) lays on the field after getting a concussion in the second quarter. Credit: Getty Images)