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The FRONTLINE Interview: Steve Young

He retired from the NFL career after suffering seven concussions.

A Hall of Fame NFL quarterback, he played for the San Francisco 49ers and suffered seven concussions before retiring. He says he worries about the toll that routine head hits are taking on linemen and running backs. He spoke to FRONTLINE’s Jim Gilmore on March 27, 2013.

AIR DATE 10/7/13

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