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Concussion risk hits home for ABC broadcaster Mark Foreman who suffered bleed on the brain playing football

Mark Foreman suffered an on-field head injury while playing for the North Beach Football Club. (North Beach Football Club: Gary Stocks)

ABC radio producer Mark Foreman suffered a bleed on the brain and seven concussions while playing amateur football. The son of the late ABC Grandstand commentator Wally Foreman, Mark writes how the renewed spotlight on brain injuries in footy hits close to home.

As more and more retired AFL players come forward with their ongoing concussion issues, it is a stark reminder of my own journey and the daunting road ahead.

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