Daily Cover: Zac Easter's Story Shows the Harsh Reality of Football

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Sep 2, 2020

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Love, Zac: Small-Town Football and the Life and Death of an American Boy is the latest work from Reid Forgrave and chronicles the story of Zac Easter who requested his brain be donated for study before taking his own life, as he believed head injuries he suffered from football contributed to his struggles. Sports Illustrated host Robin Lundberg spoke with Forgrave about Easter's story and how his eventual CTE diagnosis impacted the thoughts of those around him when it comes to the sport they all love, football.

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