The HeadRush Podcast with Paul Frase and Corey Berry
The HeadRush Podcast with Paul Frase and Corey Berry
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The HeadRush Podcast with Paul Frase and Corey Berry takes you inside the reality of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) through the lens of football and bull riding. With firsthand experience in two of the most punishing sports, Paul and Corey share their stories, the lasting effects of head trauma, and the fight for awareness and support.
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The podcast focuses on the realities of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and its impact on athletes, with episodes discussing personal experiences in football and bull riding, as well as exploring awareness and support topics through heartfelt narratives and expert insights.
The HeadRush Podcast with Paul Frase takes you inside the reality of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) through the lens of football. With firsthand experience in one of the most punishing sports, Paul shares stories, the lasting effects of head trauma, and the fight for awareness and support.
Robert Gallery went from a small Iowa town to the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft. After football, he faced serious struggles with his mental health—and found a new purpose helping other athletes find support and hope.
On this episode of The HeadRush Podcast, Paul Frase talks with Robert Gallery, former University of Iowa standout, 2003 Outland Trophy winner, 2023 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and second overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. Gallery played eight seasons with the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks.
Gallery shares his path from a small-town farm family to the NFL, then opens up about the mental health challenges he experienced after football, the treatment he pursued, and how those experiences led him to co-found Athletes for CARE. The conversation covers brain health, repeated head impacts, athlete advocacy, recovery and finding purpose after a career ends.
Robert’s account of treatment reflects his personal experience. This episode is for general information only and is not medical advice.
Thank you to the sponsors supporting The HeadRush Podcast:
- Patrick Risha CTE Awareness Foundation — raising awareness about repetitive head impacts and CTE. Visit stopcte.org.
- Millennium Health Centers — tbihelpnow.org.
- Millennium Health Store.
- Paradise Behavioral Health’s BrainWell Program — paradisebehavioralhealth.com.
- MC Wellness, including Cristal Clark.
- Ambio Life Sciences — ambio.life.
- Vielight, Inc. — a sponsor of The HeadRush Podcast. Use discount code HEADRUSHVL.
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