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Posts Tagged ‘NFL brain injuries’

By On August 1st, 2013

George Visger’s Blog

I played for the 49er’s, developed hydrocephalus from concussions during the 81 Super Bowl season and underwent emergency VP shunt brain surgery. My shunt failed 4 months after our Super Bowl XVI win, and I went into a  coma. I had 2 more brain surgeries 10 hrs apart and was given last rites at age…

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By On August 1st, 2013

Introduction of Guest Blogger George Visger

I first met George Visger in 2010 when he responded to a blog I wrote about brain injury and the NFL. He introduced himself as a former NFL player who experienced multiple TBI’s, brain surgeries, dealt with the consequences of his football-related brain injuries and was working as a professional biologist in his own company…

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