Rugby Players' Brains Absorbed Up to 100,000 Subconcussive Hits Per Career

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Doctors estimated Alix Popham's brain absorbed up to 100,000 subconcussive impacts across 14 years and 250+ professional appearances — and he was diagnosed with traumatic brain injury and early-onset dementia at age 40. Steve Thompson, England's 2003 World Cup hero, couldn't remember throwing the lineout that set up…

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