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Little hits in sports may be just as dangerous as concussions – and can lead to brain damage

Little hits in sports may be just as dangerous as concussions – and can lead to brain damage

The crisis of long-term brain damage in Australian contact sports may be deepening, and authorities must do more.

30.06.2026 10

The Conversation

Alan Pearce

I’ve seen the brain damage contact sports can cause – we all need to take concussion and CTE more seriously

If more isn’t done to combat concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, more families will be grieving tragic deaths.

03.07.2025 30

The Conversation

Alan Pearce

‘A broken brain’ is too big a price to play around with

26.05.2025 20

The Australian

Alan Pearce