After his sixth documented concussion, NFL linebacker Joshua Perry decided to retire. He was only 24, but knew that if his brain suffered anymore trauma, it could impact his cognitive functioning down the line. This week on Man Up, Perry tells Aymann about the physical and mental toll of football and the culture that teaches players of all ages to play through the pain. 
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