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The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, is a collection of unique and immersive single subject episodes from CNN’s Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning longform
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Hard hits: can football be safe?
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
Sep 11, 2023

Football season is about to begin, but is the game any safer for players?  And should the rules of football be changed to protect young people who play this sport? CNN reporter and former pro football player Coy Wire examines the issue.