{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Sled Head : Former Team USA Bobsledder on Hidden Brain Injuries, CTE, and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy | William Person","description":"When we watch Olympic bobsledding, it looks fast, thrilling\u2014and smooth. But for the athletes inside the sled, it\u2019s anything but. As the Winter Olympics approach, host Sasha Graham sits down with William Person, a former Team USA bobsledder who competed for nine seasons after an elite career in track and field. What followed his retirement was a decade-long descent into confusion, memory loss, migraines, emotional darkness, and symptoms that no one\u2014doctors included\u2014could explain. In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, William shares what many athletes are only now beginning to understand: bobsledders experience repeated micro-concussions and extreme G-forces\u2014sometimes exceeding 80Gs\u2014on every run, even without crashing. The result? A condition known as \u201csled head,\u201d mounting brain trauma, and symptoms strikingly similar to CTE. William opens up about:  The hidden neurological dangers of Olympic bobsledding Why micro-concussions may be more dangerous than major crashes Losing teammates to suicide and living through undiagnosed brain injury The moment a New York Times investigation finally gave his suffering a name How hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) dramatically reduced his symptoms\u2014and may offer hope to others  This episode goes beyond sport. It\u2019s about what happens when we celebrate athletes without protecting their brains, why loved ones often recognize CTE symptoms before doctors do, and how advocacy, awareness, and emerging therapies could save lives. If you care about athlete health, concussion awareness, mental health in sports, or the true cost of Olympic glory\u2014this is an episode you need to hear. About William Person GoFundMe: https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/cte-recovery-for-athletes-and-military Instagram : @WillP1234567 &amp;nbsp; About Sports Will Save Us All podcast Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives\u2014on and off the field. On Instagram @SportsWillSaveUsAll&amp;nbsp; Online at www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com To be a guest: Contact us on  Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Sports Will Save Us All | A Sports Podcast Where Sports Are Just the Beginning","author_url":"https:\/\/www.sportswillsaveusall.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39789750\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197897890"}