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“Concussions is one of these pack journalism issues, frankly. There's no increase in concussions. The number is relatively small. The problem is, it is a journalist issue.”

Quote by Paul Tagliabue

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Paul Tagliabue is an esteemed American lawyer, born on November 24, 1940. He is renowned in the field of sports law and served as the President of the National Basketball Association (NBA), significantly impacting the development of basketball. more

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