51. The Violence of Sports Fandom

 

How far are you willing to go for your team? This week the doctors talk about the research and psychology behind our obsession with sports and how it can turn deadly in an instant. They will explore what sports mean to our identity and what the risk factors are for violent interactions.

Bryan Stow Foundation: bryanstowfoundation.org/

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