A
straightforward, elegantly written, concise, and well - organized 215 pages, Back
in the Game stands out
in a crowded field, not just as a primer on concussions for a parent, coach, or athletes, but for its incisive and often pointed criticism of the
way our national conversation about concussions and the long - term effects of playing contact and collision sports has been shaped - some would say warped - by a media that too often eschews fact - based reporting
in favor of sensationalism and
fear - mongering.