Listen "To Those Left Behind"
Episode Synopsis
For this special episode, we sat down with Sports Illustrated contributor and former NCAA magazine writer Brian Burnsed. Brian is a three-time Livingston Awards finalist and has written extensively about the intersection of sports and public health. We discuss:
His new piece on how NFL players are managing the fear of watching their colleagues die young
How the game of football and its surrounding culture have evolved at all levels given an increased focus on player safety
The rapidly evolving landscape of high school and college sports in the wake of the pandemic
Some ACC basketball "Dudes to Remember"
You can always email the show at [email protected]. You can also follow us on Twitter or Instagram (@PWOPod). Make sure to give Brian a follow as well (@BrianBurnsed) and read his most recent article for SI.
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