Concussion

Concussion

Release Date

2015

Director

  • Peter Landesman

Cast

  • Will Smith
  • Alec Baldwin
  • Albert Brooks

In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.

While conducting an autopsy on former NFL football player Mike Webster (David Morse), forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu (Will Smith) discovers neurological deterioration that is similar to Alzheimer's disease. Omalu names the disorder chronic traumatic encephalopathy and publishes his findings in a medical journal. As other athletes face the same diagnosis, the crusading doctor embarks on a mission to raise public awareness about the dangers of football-related head trauma.

Past Programs

2017

Head to head: Sports and athlete brain health

Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, MI