Ex-NHL Star Confesses Saga Linking Concussions and Domestic Abuse Incidents
In a hard-hitting public service announcement for YWCA Metro Vancouver, former NHL All-Star Trevor Linden shares his personal struggle - not with broken bones or torn cartilage, but with the devastating impact of a blow to the head.
"I've been clobbered before, taken hits that banged me up and left me battered," Linden says, reminiscing about his 19-season career in the National Hockey League. But this time, it's not about cracked ribs or torn cartilage. No, this time, it's about the unexpected onset of confusion, intense pain, mood swings, and debilitating headaches that followed the sudden hit to his head.
"But this isn't just about me," he stresses dramatically. "This is about domestic violence, the insidious, life-shattering reality faced by countless women and men."
While the specifics of his public service announcement remain undisclosed, Linden's message is clear: it's time to break the silence and end the cycle of violence. After all, as he reminds us, "if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse, please call the National Domestic Violence hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE."
"Despite his extensive background in sports, specifically hockey in the NHL, Trevor Linden's latest focus is not on sports analysis or swinging his hockey stick, but on raising awareness about domestic violence, a problem that has caused him personal struggles echoing beyond the sports field."
"In his public service announcement, Linden emphasizes the importance of addressing this issue, linking it to the trauma he experienced from a blow to his head, urging anyone facing domestic abuse to seek help through the National Domestic Violence hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE."
