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Conversations from Penn State: Harry Carson

Harry Carson is an NFL Hall of Famer, a lecturer and motivational speaker, and the author of two books, Point of Attack andCaptain for Life, which highlight his personal experiences with concussions and other injuries from playing football. He is president of Harry Carson Inc. a sports consulting and promotions company, and currently serves as executive director of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, an organization representing National Football League minority non-player personnel dedicated to creating greater racial diversity within the NFL. Carson is affiliated with many organizations and involved with numerous charities.

More info on Harry Carson

• Harry Carson Official Website
• MacMillan Speakers: Harry Carson Profile

More from the Interview

• Brain Injury Association of America
• Post-concussion Syndrome
• CDC: Concussions
• ESPN 3 in 10 NFL retirees face cognitive woes
• Frontline: The autopsy that changed football
• Late Steelers great Webster’s case launched the CTE brain debate

PENN STATE CONNECTION

• Penn State Forum Speaker Series
• Penn State Center for Sport Concussion Research and Service

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