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Annotated Bibliography: The Autopsy That Changed Football
Breslow, Jason M. "The Autopsy That Changed Football." PBS. Frontline, 6 Oct. 2013. Web. 19 Oct. 2016.
"What Is CTE?" Concussion Legacy Foundation. Concussion Legacy Foundation, 27 July 2016. Web. 19 Oct. 2016.
Ott, Tim. "Bennet Omalu Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, 13 Jan. 2016. Web. 19 Oct. 2016.
Ott, Tim. "The Real Story Behind "Concussion"" Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, 21 Dec. 2015. Web. 19 Oct. 2016.
"Ex-Steeler Long Drank Antifreeze To Commit Suicide." ESPN.com. ESPN, 26 Jan. 2006. Web. 19 Oct. 2016.
Breslow, Jason M. "High School Football Players Face Bigger Concussion Risk." PBS. Frontline, 31 Oct. 2013. Web. 19 Oct. 2016.

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