Watch Aaron Rodgers on Any Given Wednesday Talk Concussions

Any Given Wednesday is making a name for itself

Any Given Wednesday is a new late night show on HBO. Even if you haven’t seen a single episode, you are likely familiar with it from the commercials that HBO has aired during its Sunday night shows. Primarily it’s a show about sports, but there is pop culture thrown in there as well. Last night Aaron Rodgers appeared and said some sobering words about concussions in the NFL.

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For those that don’t follow football, Aaron Rodgers is a Quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, and has had more that one concussion. Part of the problem, according to him, is a lack of self-monitoring. Even though there are doctors on the sidelines and cameras watching the players, some players don’t feel comfortable reporting that they might not feel well. Considering how serious a concussion can be, that’s a bit of a problem.

Bill Simmons has had major success writing for ESPN and then his own podcast, and he’s a good host for this sort of show. He doesn’t just sit there in silence when Rodgers talks about his experiences; he gives the story the respect it deserves. Rodgers is a guy that takes concussions and head injuries seriously. It’s a problem that has always plagued football, but it only recently has become a more public talking point.

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Any Given Wednesday is the sort of sports talk show that even those not obsessed with sports could watch, and that gives it a greater chance for success. Not to mention its pop culture leanings as well. It also helps that Bill Simmons is a well-respected voice in sports writing and media. Any Given Wednesday, like Real Time with Bill Maher, is one of the few big shows that HBO doesn’t air on Sunday.