April 12, 2011

Professor Thomas Talavage's research on concussions in high school football players to be featured on Frontline on PBS.

Professor Thomas Talavage
Professor Thomas Talavage
The episode will air Tuesday, April 12 at 8pm eastern time on WFYI. Professor Talavage will also be participating in an online chat regarding his research on Wednesday the 13th at noon.

Professor Thomas Talavage's research on concussions in high school football players will be featured on the Tuesday, April 12th episode of Frontline on PBS. It will air on WFYI out of Indianapolis at 8pm Eastern Time. Professor Talavage will also be participating in an online chat regarding his research on Wednesday, April 13th at noon to follow up the broadcast.

His research on high school football players suggest brain trauma may start before concussion symptoms occur, and has previously been featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated.