League of Denial

This book explores the dangerous link between football and brain damage, with evidence that the NFL tried to cover up this potentially deadly connection for nearly 20 years. The authors use exclusive interviews, documents, and emails to chronicle the tragic fates of many players, and the league’s questionable research practices. The story of what the NFL knew and when it knew it is at the heart of this gripping and fast-paced narrative, which has important implications for the future of the sport.