Former football player, Jarrett Irons, who is also the son of NFL football legend Gerald Irons discusses the personal impact of brain injury following the loss of his father.

Writer, journalist, and traumatic brain injury survivor, Christina Brown Fisher speaks with former linebacker Jarrett Irons about the impact of brain injury. His father, Gerald Irons, played in the National Football League for ten years. Gerald was a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders and is listed as one of the top 100 players for the Cleveland Browns. Jarrett Irons discusses the cognitive decline he witnessed in the years leading up to his father's death. 

Jarrett Irons was a linebacker for the University of Michigan and held the school's tackles record. Now he's part of a growing body of former football players who are making moves off the field in an attempt to make the sport safer. 

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Christina Brown Fisher

What is Me, Myself & TBI: Facing Traumatic Brain Injury Head On?

Me, Myself & TBI: Facing Traumatic Brain Injury Head On provides information and inspiration for people affected by brain injury. Each episode, journalist and TBI survivor Christina Brown Fisher speaks with people affected by brain injury. Listen to dive deep into their stories and lessons learned.