League of Denial
Mark Fainaru-Wada, Steve Fainaru
Both ESPN investigative reporters, the authors reveal how the NFL, over a period of nearly two decades, sought to cover up and deny mounting evidence of the connection between football and brain damage. This narrative moves between the NFL trenches, America's research labs and the boardrooms where the NFL went to war against science; it examines how the league used its power and resources to attack independent scientists and elevate its own flawed research.
Award History
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| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction | 2015 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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03 Suggested argument
The NFL, over nearly two decades, sought to cover up and deny evidence linking football to brain damage by using its power to attack independent scientists and promote flawed in-house research.
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