Australian rules football cases show players' head trauma is a global issue | Andy Bull

Peter Jess represents a group of 135 former VFL and AFL players diagnosed with long-term neurological problems - 'the most catastrophic events are the behavioural and mood issues' The last time I spoke to Peter Jess, he broke down midway through the conversation. Sorry, he said, in that reflexive way people do when they're trying to fight back their tears, but it had been a long, hard day. Jess is a sports agent in Australia and his head was still wrapped up in a phone call he'd just had with on...