Former NFL quarterback Bernie Kosar sounds alarm on threat of brain injuries after 100+ concussions: 'Tragic'

Concussion Legacy Foundation CEO Chris Nowinski and former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar join 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the causes of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and changes that need to be made in football.

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar spoke out on the threat of traumatic brain injuries and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) after suffering more than 100 documented concussions, calling the trend being seen among former NFL players, young football players and military service members is "incredibly tragic."

Kosar played 12 seasons in the NFL and has endured dozens of surgeries to treat concussions and broken bones. As a result of his injuries, the former footballer said he experienced seizures and took numerous medications during his treatment. 

Kosar said he was proud to be sitting down for an interview on "America’s Newsroom" after what he’s been through. 

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"We had been attempting to do this interview a half-dozen years ago," he said Wednesday. "I was on probably 50-plus pills for 25 plus years – this whole century – trying to figure out a protocol and options that allow me to have a healthy lifestyle where I'm able to articulate, enunciate and communicate multiple syllable words. It wasn't always like that."

Chris Nowinski, CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, told ‘America’s Newsroom' that the sport of football needs to be changed in order to prevent future generations of athletes from getting CTE. 

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, CTE is "a progressive and fatal brain disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), including concussions