Are 2 mid-career AFL retirements a sign Australian athletes are taking brain health more seriously?

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Are 2 mid-career AFL retirements a sign Australian athletes are taking brain health more seriously?

This week, Collingwood AFL player Nathan Murphy announced his retirement, brought on by his concussion history and ongoing issues. The 24-year-old’s seemingly sudden retirement, following Angus Brayshaw’s in February and a number of other high-profile footballers in recent years, signals a shift in how athletes view brain trauma risks in sport. Rather than downplaying or ignoring the potential damage being done to their health by a career fil…