The Hidden Cost of the Game: Football, Families & Life After the NFL

What really happens when the game ends — and the pain begins? In this episode of The NEXT BIG THING with Keith D. Terry, Harvard researcher Dr. Alicia Whittington pulls back the curtain on the hidden cost of football. From college stadiums to the NFL, she exposes the human reality behind the glory — chronic pain, CTE fears, and the silent battles families fight long after the lights go out. 💡 You’ll learn: • Why 80% of former players live with daily pain and lose up to 10 years of healt...