Chuck and Mary Hansen on CTE, Concussion Awareness, and Youth Sports Safety | Broken Brains Podcast Ep. 93

About this episode

Bruce Parkman interviews Chuck and Mary Hansen about CTE and youth sports safety, sharing their son Evan's legacy.

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Broken Brains, host Bruce Parkman sits down with Chuck Hansen and Mary Hansen, founders of the Evan R. Hansen Legacy Foundation. Together, they share the story of their son Evan—a young athlete whose life and legacy are now driving awareness around CTE, concussion risks, and brain health in youth sports. This episode is a must-listen for parents, coaches, veterans, and anyone invested in protecting the brain health of future generations. Ke...

People in this episode

Host: Bruce Parkman

Guests: Chuck Hansen, Mary Hansen

Topics covered

• CTE
• concussion awareness
• youth sports safety
• brain health
• athlete legacy

Keywords

• CTE
• concussion
• youth sports
• brain health
• Evan Hansen

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Evan R. Hansen Legacy Foundation

More episodes of Broken Brains with Bruce Parkman

• Bruce Parkman on Brain Health, Contact Sports, and Protecting the Most Important Organ You'll Ever Own | Broken Brains Podcast · June 13, 2026 · 11 min
• Sukie Turner on Concussions, Mental Health, and a Mother's Fight for Her Son's Brain Health | Broken Brains Podcast Ep. 98 · June 9, 2026 · 49 min
• How Contact Sports May Harm Young Brains: A Personal Story · June 4, 2026 · 13 min
• Todd Strader on Blast Exposure, Brain Injury, and the Future of Veteran Brain Health | Broken Brains Podcast Ep. 97 · June 2, 2026 · 58 min
• How to Protect Your Child's Brain in Youth Sports: 7 Essential Tips · May 28, 2026 · 11 min
• Scott Roessler on Ibogaine, PTSD Recovery, and Brain Healing | The Broken Brains Podcast Ep. 96 · May 26, 2026 · 1h 20m