Sep 2, 2015 · A scene involving National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell that was considered too incendiary to be included in Sony ‘s upcoming head-trauma drama Concussion …

Dec 23, 2015 · Omalu is the real-life doctor who, while working as a forensic pathologist in Pittsburgh, discovered a new and terrifying brain disorder that he named Chronic Traumatic …

Omalu persuades newly appointed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to allow him to present his findings before a player safety committee, but he is barred from the committee meeting, …

Dec 29, 2015 · Although it's not known if Roger Goodell has seen Concussion, in the film, his character is seen denying any links between playing professional football and CTE, so …

Dec 23, 2015 · (Luke Wilson has a brief moment as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, presiding over a committee hearing.) In the midst of an ongoing debate, Concussion takes a side, but it’s …

Dec 21, 2015 · Writer-director Peter Landesman, a journalist himself, based "Concussion" on a 2009 story in GQ by journalist Jeanne Marie Laskas about Omalu and the NFL's scandalous …

Nov 12, 2015 · Concussion also portrays Roger Goodell, played by Luke Wilson, as a stubborn NFL commissioner who stages showy "concussion summits" and suggests CTE-sufferer …

Dec 23, 2015 · Directed by Peter Landesman (Parkland), the movie (**½; rated PG-13; opens nationwide Christmas Day) features Will Smith in his most transformative role as Bennet …

In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play.

Concussion: Directed by Peter Landesman. With Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, Albert Brooks, Gugu Mbatha-Raw. In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth …