"Football Dad" Will Smith Explains Why He Decided to Star in Concussion

Will Smith had two very special people by his side at the Palm Springs International Film Festival today: his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Dr. Bennet Omalu, whom he plays in Concussion. Will earned the Variety Creative Impact acting award at a brunch hosted by the publication and Mercedes-Benz for his portrayal of the doctor, whose pioneering and controversial work on brain damage and the National Football League made waves in and beyond the world of sports. The movie itself has also been subje...