The History of Rugby Union’s Concussion Crisis, Concussion in Sports Group and Evolution of Concussion Protocols with Professor Tony Collins

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to Headfirst: A Concussion Podcast! In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to be joined again by popular demand, renowned historian and Emeritus Professor Tony Collins.  Professor Collins joined us on episode 61 discussion history of football origin. For those who are new or yet to listen Professor Collins work is a leading expert in sports history, having authored over 13 books and won the prestigious Aberdare Prize four times. His expertise has been sought after by major TV programs like BBC Radio 4’s Sports and Football: A Brief History on the British and History Channels.-       First documented cases of concussion (01:30)-       World Wars, Shell Shock and Boxing Cross Over (07:54) -       Rugby Union’s Concussion Crisis (15:45)-       Paul McCrory and Concussion in Sports Group Foundations (23:50)-       Second Impact Syndrome and Law Making (32:50)-       Each Sports Self-Perception (40:00)-       Rugby’s Adoption and Evolution of Policies (43:15)-       Responsibility of Individuals (48:00)-       Tony Collins New Book Roy Francis: Rugby’s Forgotten Black Leader (50:33) Episode 61: History of Football’s Origins: Rugby, Soccer, and the NFL with Tony Collins Tony Collins:x/twitter: @collinstony http://www.tonycollins.org Rugby Reload Podcast: http://www.rugbyreloaded.com