Important Names
Former center for Pittsburgh Steelers who zapped himself with taser gun; He died of a heart attack in the back of his pick-up truck.
Who is Mike Webster (Iron Mike)?
What was Dr. Bennet Omalu's profession
A forensic Pathologist
CTE
How did I brake my hand?
Double jeopardy: what bone was it?
Kayaking
5th metacarpal
What position in football suffers the most head injuries?(CTE/Concussions)
Center / Nose guard / Oline-Dline
NFL Commissioner
Who is Roger Goodell?
Where was Dr. Bennet Omalu from?
Nigeria
What defines Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy aka CTE?
3
How many G's is reached when a football player is hit in the head which then leads to a concussion?
100 G's
a Nigerian-born pathologist who brought the issue of brain damage in retired NFL players to the forefront
Dr. Bennett Omalu (Will Smith)
What was special about Dr. Omalu that his boss did not like?
Talked to the dead
Does CTE show up on an MRI or CT Scan?
NO
Where did I go to college?
Rowan University undergrad in
Ramapo College of NJ grad school
Who was Dr. Cyril Wecht?
Dr. Omalu's boss and mentor who was also a Forensic Pathologist
a Neurosurgeon and former Pittsburgh Steeler's team doctor who wound up working with Dr. Omalu
Dr. Julian Bales
Who introduced Dr. Omalu to his now wife & mother of his child?
The priest at his church
What is the signs and symptoms of either CTE or a Concussion?
Confusion, dizziness, headache, memory problems, loss of vision, anger, mood swings, depression, etc.,
How many bones are in the human body?
Double Jeopardy: How many of them are in the hands and feet?
206 bones in the body
106 in the hands and feet
All schools have instituted a procedure as to steps that must be taken before an athlete can return to play after a head injury
played safety for the Chicago Bears and worked as an NFL executive. He committed suicide by a gunshot to his chest.
Dave Duerson
What color car does Dr. Omalu drive at the end of the film?
Grey
1970
Where did Dr. Omalu receive his degree from?
University of Nigeria