#065- Matt Downing on the Growth of Adaptive Sports and Concussion Research

Today’s guest Matt Downing is the Program and Events Coordinator at the Concussion Legacy Foundation. Prior to that he spent the last 3 years working in the Olympic and Paralympic movement planning and executing large scale events and tournaments at organizations such as U.S. Soccer, USA Triathlon, and USA Football. He is committed to making sports safer and accessible for all. He discusses how sports helped him overcome the challenges of cerebral palsy and become the person he is today. Matt highlights the differences and similarities between the Olympic and Paralympic movements, emphasizing the passion and camaraderie shared by athletes in both. He also discusses the importance of accessibility in event planning and the need for inclusive programming in the fitness industry. Matt concludes by sharing upcoming projects and initiatives of the Con ...