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EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 14 MIN

They Can't Save Them: Why the NFL Can't Prevent CTE

from Ed Berliner’s ”The Fastest Show in Sports”

This episode argues the NFL is doing everything it can to reduce head injuries but cannot fully prevent CTE, using the recent death of Tracy Scroggins and past cases like Junior Seau and Aaron Hernandez to show how devastating and irreversible the disease can be. It stresses that many players knowingly accept the risk and continue to play (highlighting Tua Tagovailoa), and urges fans to support safety changes rather than complain about a less physical game.

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