Published by Simon & Schuster
First hardcover edition, September 2011
First paperback edition, February 2012
Copyright © 2011 by Linda Carroll & David Rosner

THE CONCUSSION CRISIS: Anatomy of a Silent Epidemic

This is the book that brings the explosive but largely unseen epidemic of concussions out of the shadows. It puts a human face on a pressing public health crisis through poignant stories of athletes (from the peewees to the pros) and of others whose lives have been forever changed by jolts to the head and brain. Weaving their cautionary tales with a clear and accessible explanation of the advancing science and medicine, The Concussion Crisis stands as the definitive exploration of the invisible injury behind today’s alarming headlines. In this award-winning book, journalists Linda Carroll and David Rosner sound an urgent wake-up call to every family and argue for changing a macho culture that refuses to treat concussion seriously as the traumatic brain injury it is.

Acclaim for the Book

“The parents of teenage athletes should take a careful look at this book.”
– Dr. Abigail Zuger, The New York Times

“Thoughtfully passionate and comprehensive. Quite a devastating testament.”
– Frank Deford, The Washington Post
 
“Required reading for players at all levels, parents, and coaches.”
– The Boston Globe
 
“A reporting tour de force wrapped around a national nightmare.”
– San Francisco Chronicle

“A clarion call to take full measure of the broken brains and bodies among us.”
– The Globe and Mail of Canada

“Important. A book everyone involved with or concerned about sport must read.”
– Gregg Easterbrook, ESPN

A Boston Globe “Best Books of the Year” Selection

2012 Nautilus Book Award Winner for Investigative Journalism