Concussion is a 2015 American biographical sports drama film written and directed by Peter Landesman, based on the exposé "Game Brain" by Jeanne Marie Laskas, published in 2009 by GQ magazine. Set during the 2000s, the film stars Will Smith as Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist who fights against the … See more In 2002, retired Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster is found dead in his pickup truck, after years of self-mutilation and homelessness. Before his death, fellow former football player Justin Strzelczyk confides … See more • Will Smith as Bennet Omalu • Alec Baldwin as Julian Bailes • Albert Brooks as Cyril Wecht See more The first trailer was released on YouTube on August 31, 2015 by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Sony released the film on December 25, 2015. Marketing included advertisements for … See more • League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis • Head Games: The Global Concussion Crisis • Concussions in American football • List of American football films See more Development Ridley Scott's idea of an NFL concussion film was inspired by Dr. Bennett Omalu's study about former NFL stars Junior Seau and See more Box office Concussion grossed $34.5 million in North America and $14.1 million in other territories for a … See more Family members of Dave Duerson, a former NFL player who suffered from CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) and committed suicide, claimed the film portrayed Duerson … See more WebDec 18, 2015 · Meeting Dr. Bennet Omalu inspired Will Smith to play role. Families of fallen NFL players were on set of "Concussion" 87 of 91 former players tested positive for CTE
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WebDec 15, 2015 · That conversation continues this month with the upcoming release of Concussion — starring Will Smith as Dr. Bennet Omalu, the forensic pathologist who first found the disease at the center of ... Web1 day ago · CTE has also been shown to cause violent mood swings, and memory loss in some cases. Adams’ father is arguing that his son’s alma mater, South Carolina State University, failed to adhere to ... float too large for page by on input line
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WebDec 21, 2015 · Will Smith stars as Bennet Omalu, whose discovery of what seemed to be a lethal form of illness in the brains of former football players has already turned into a long and painful fight. Web3 hours ago · Teen girl in critical condition, 4 y.o. child among six people shot at Smith Park Wednesday night Family wants answers after man ‘eaten alive’ by bed bugs in county jail, attorney says float to live campaign