From the NFL to Advocacy: George Visger on Brain Trauma, Mental Health & Resilience

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of Broken Brains, host Bruce Parkman sits down with George Visger, former NFL player and brain injury advocate, to expose the long-term consequences of repetitive brain trauma. George shares his deeply personal journey through concussions, hydrocephalus, multiple brain surgeries, and mental health struggles following his football career. Together, they discuss the risks of youth contact sports, the lack of education around brain health, and the importance of non-pharmaceutical approaches to recovery. This episode is a powerful call for awareness, prevention, and change in how we protect the brain.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts  📲 Be sure to follow, share, like, and subscribe to support brain health awareness and bring real treatments to those who need them most. Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman is sponsored by The Mac Parkman FoundationSupport The Mac Parkman Foundation by donating today!https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CR24MY2GDUCZL CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW! https://www.mpfact.com/headsmart-app/ Chapters00:00 Introduction to Repetitive Brain Trauma02:21 George Visger's Journey: From NFL to Advocacy03:29 Childhood and Early Sports Involvement11:01 The NFL Experience and Early Concussions18:40 The Struggles with Hydrocephalus29:13 Mental Health Challenges and Advocacy37:19 Reflections on Youth Contact Sports39:35 The Impact of Contact Sports on Mental Health41:39 Personal Stories of Loss and Resilience43:08 The Struggles of Former Athletes50:46 Non-Pharmaceutical Approaches to Brain Health58:06 George Visger's Mission and Book Release Connect with George today.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thevisgergroup/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gvisger/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gvisger/photosWebsite: https://georgevisger.com/Produced by Security Halt Media