Friday, August 23, 2013

ESPN drops out of PBS project on NFL head injuries

This Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013 publicity photo released by PBS shows NFL Hall-of-Famer Harry Carson speaking during the PBS FRONTLINE “League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis” session at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Los Angeles. ESPN says it's ending its collaboration with public TV in an investigation of the NFL and players' head injuries. ESPN said Friday, Aug. 23, 2013, its decision was based on a lack of editorial control over "League of Denial: The NFL's Concussion Crisis," airing in October on PBS' "Frontline" public affairs series. (AP Photo/PBS, Courtesy Rahoul Ghose) LOS ANGELES (AP) — ESPN ended its collaboration with PBS on an investigation of the NFL and players' head injuries as public TV producers expressed surprise over the abrupt collapse of the 15-month partnership.








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