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In 2010, researchers in the United States were beginning to look into what sport-related head injuries were doing to an athlete's brain long term.

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*Synopsis | Heading for Trouble (2010)*
Everyone knows you've got to be tough to play footy. All those big hits and crushing tackles, they're an important part of the game and, let's be honest, a huge part of the entertainment, as well. If you're out on the field, chances are you will get hurt. We're only just now finding out how badly. New research claims that constant tackling can injure the brain for life. And the damage starts with that very first knock in that very first game back as a kid.

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