9-21-12: Concussions in Youth Sports

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Concussions are permanently damaging college and professional athletes, and the organizations that govern their play are beginning to acknowledge the problem.

But what about youth athletes?

Mark Hyman, our regular sports analyst, has co-authored a book about the subject with athletic brain trauma expert Dr. Robert Cantu. The book is Concussions and Our Kids: America's Leading Expert on How to Protect Young Athletes and Keep Sports Safe.

Mark Hyman joins Tom to talk about what dangers our youth athletes face.