{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The HeadRush Podcast with Paul Frase","title":"George Visger: 9 Brain Surgeries Changed Everything","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4942,"description":"George Visger nearly died after multiple brain surgeries, battled decades of neurological challenges, helped influence NFL concussion safety rules, and became one of the earliest advocates for brain injury awareness.\n\nIn this unforgettable conversation, Paul Frase and Corey Berry sit down with the former NFL defensive tackle to discuss CTE, repeated head impacts, addiction, brain health, Dr. Bennet Omalu, and why hope still exists for those living with traumatic brain injuries.\nFormer NFL defensive tackle George Visger has survived what few people ever could.\n\nAfter playing for the San Francisco 49ers, George endured a knee injury and three emergency brain surgeries within an eight-month period during his second season. Despite those injuries, he did not qualify for NFL benefits because he had only two credited seasons and was not vested. He would ultimately undergo nine brain surgeries and become an outspoken advocate for brain injury awareness.\n\nIn this episode of the HeadRush Podcast, George joins Paul Frase and Corey Berry to discuss:\nHis NFL journey with the Jets and 49ers\nSurviving nine brain surgeries\nLiving with traumatic brain injury\nThe truth about CTE and repeated head impacts\nHow addiction can be a symptom—not the cause\nHis work alongside Dr. Bennet Omalu\nHelping influence NFL concussion safety rules\nHyperbaric oxygen therapy, Omega-3s, red light therapy and other promising brain health strategies\nWhy education, research and hope matter more than ever\n\nIf you care about brain health, concussion recovery, veterans, athletes, first responders, or anyone affected by neurological injury, this is an episode you won't want to miss.\n\nLearn more about our sponsors:\n• Vielight, Inc. – Photobiomodulation devices designed to support brain health. Save with discount code HEADRUSHVL.\n• Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation\n• Millennium Health Centers\n• Millennium Health Store\n• Paradise Behavioral Health – Brain Well Program\n• MC Wellness – Cristal Clark, MA,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/NjrmzZaTagXj-R-bVK3-S68yVZIoWQ_Fi-H6bjhL9d0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jYWVm/OGY1OWVhZjA2MTNk/Yzg1ZWFjMmRjMWUy/ZWZjNC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}