Chris Nowinski

Chris Nowinski Speaks Out - Orton's Concussion ThoughtsWrestling Inc.By Ryan Clark | February 07, 2012 | Comments Former WWE star Chris Nowinski recently talked about his work with the Sports Legacy Institute in concussion research, talking with Randy Orton about the issue, his conversations with Chris Benoit and more.Chris Nowinski Talks Randy Orton Taking Time Off and Chris BenoitTWNP-Wrestling Newsall 3 news articles »  

Concussions hit the young hardestVancouver SunMultiple hits over time can lead to extremes, says Chris Nowinski, head of the Boston-based Sports Legacy Institute, a collaboration of doctors and advocates for research on brain trauma linked to contact sports. Nowinski, a former Harvard football ...and more »  

Former WWE star Chris Nowinski recently talked about his work with the Sports Legacy Institute in concussion research, talking with Randy Orton about the issue, his conversations with Chris Benoit and more. Check out the highlights: On Randy Orton changing ...  

So I tracked down Michael Benoit and I said, 'Llisten I’m not telling you an answer, but this may have played a role and we need to find out what the answer is.' Mike, thank God, agreed and helped put this whole thing in perspective."  

Former WWE wrestler Chris Nowinski says his mission with the Sports Legacy Institute is to understand why the concussion-related CTE disease happens so it can be prevented in the future. It relates to Chris Benoit, who Nowinski says showed signs of CTE in their conversations prior to Benoit's double murder/suicide in June 2007. "We incorporated Sports Legacies ten days before the Benoit tragedy. A year prior to that I sat down with Benoit...  

Former WWE wrestler Chris Nowinski says top star Randy Orton is now advocating for time off to heal from injuries, specifically bumps around the head, after learning more about concussions. Nowinski said on the Busted Open satellite radio show that wrestlers requesting time off for concussions were viewed as soft during his era (2002-2003), but Orton is helping change the culture. "A guy like Randy Orton just didn't buy into it, and I ran into...  

In a recent interview on the Busted Open satellite radio show, former WWE Superstar Chris Nowinski revealed that SmackDown Superstar Randy Orton is currently advocating for some time off to heal from injuries, specifically injuries to his head.  

Former NFL players help raise concussion awarenessChicago Tribune"Concussions are an incredibly neglected problem," said Chris Nowinski, coalition chairman and co-founder and CEO of the Sports Legacy Institute. "They've ruined a lot of lives. The list in Chicago is quite striking of athletes who have been diagnosed ...and more »  

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Atlanta Journal ConstitutionAdvocacy group wants 'hit count' to protect kidsAtlanta Journal ConstitutionChris Nowinski, co-founder of the Sports Legacy Institute, talks about a hit count proposal to dramatically reduce youth athletes' exposure to repetitive brain trauma in multiple sports during a news conference at the Super Bowl XLVI media center ...How do we keep our youth football players safe?CBSSports.com (blog)Counting cost to...