This Christmas, sports fans will be receiving one of the most gripping sports films in recent history. In the upcoming film, Will Smith star as Dr. Bennet Omalu — the person who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The deadly disease has serious affects on athletes like football players and boxers.

Concussion follows how the NFL lobbied against Dr. Omalu’s findings about the neurological disease caused by multiple head injuries and/or concussions. He’s faced with the daunting task of bringing attention to a dangerous component of a multi-million dollar corporation in an emotional journey.

The movie will hit theaters nationwide on Dec. 25.

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via HollywoodReporter

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