Chris Nowinski: Football is deadly, but not for the reasons you may think
While the risks do not end on the field, the medical care often does.
(Suzy Allman for The New York Times)
Former NFL offensive lineman Uche Nwaneri during a game against New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium in November 2010. Nwaneri died from a heart attack on Dec. 30, 2022; he was 38.
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