CTE: The Disturbing Cost Of Fighting

Get your name in the credits and support me and the devlopment of Documentaries: https://www.patreon.com/MMAacademic CTE is an often less discussed aspect of the MMA world, this videos shines a light on the unsettling reality of this sport. It's dark. It's disturbing. But the question is - is there any light at the end of the tunnel? Well join me, Napoleon Blownapart, Patrick Gavia, Jesse ON FIRE, and Troy Robert as we uncover the truth. @NapoleonBlownapartMMA: https://www.youtube.com/c/NapoleonBlownapartMMA His Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/napoleonblownapart @PatrickGavia: https://www.youtube.com/c/PatrickGavia His Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/patrickgavia @RealJesseONFIRE: https://www.youtube.com/c/JesseONFIRE1 @TroyRobert: https://www.youtube.com/c/TroyRobert I would like to extend a massive thank you to the fighters who amazingly gave up their time to be interviewd and who put up with my awkwardness and inabaility to actually perform in interviews - you guys are awesome. The Fghters: Lewis McGrillen: Insta - @Lewismcgmma2000 Sam Patterson: Insta - @sampatterson155 Sam Alvey: Insta - @smilensam I would also like to say that this video is very breif in terms of the science I tried to make it as youtube friendly as possible and entertaining whilst also reamining factual. Therefore please keep an eye out for the links below which I will compile a list of studies and sources for you to explore the subject a bit deeper if you wish. https://www.bu.edu/cte/our-research/ https://edition.cnn.com/2017/07/25/health/cte-nfl-players-brains-study/index.html https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/62302408 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy/ This was a hard video to make, and took a lot of time, it was also weird being on camera for the first time so thanks for all your continued support. It means a lot Love Always, - The Academic.