Daly Dose 04-15-26 Our interview with Kelly Reilly Baldwin

Daly Dose 04-15-26 Our interview with Kelly Reilly Baldwin

From Daly Dose Sports by Clint Daly

April 15, 2026 · 36 min · Season 11 · Episode 15

About this episode

Kelly Reilly Baldwin discusses her bond with Muhammad Ali and her work in CTE research.

What happens when a chance encounter with "The Greatest" changes the trajectory of your life? This week on the Daly Dose Sports Podcast , we sit down with the multi-talented Kelly Reilly Baldwin —writer, humanitarian, former coach, and business analyst—to explore her extraordinary bond with Muhammad Ali. Kelly shares how her relationship with the boxing legend fueled her passion for athlete welfare and propelled her to the forefront of CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) research. We dive deep into: The Ali Legacy: Personal stories from her time with Muhammad Ali and the lessons he left behind. Revolutionizing CTE Study: How the current approach to brain trauma is seeing constant improvement and how Kelly is making it happen . Practical Help for Athletes🥋: Moving beyond the lab to provide real-world, actionable support for former players struggling with the long-term effects of contact sports. Whether you're a boxing fan or interested in the future of sports safety and athlete advocacy, this is an episode you can't afford to miss!🥊

People in this episode

Host: Clint Daly

Guest: Kelly Reilly Baldwin

Topics covered

  • athlete welfare
  • CTE research
  • Muhammad Ali
  • sports safety
  • athlete advocacy

Keywords

  • Muhammad Ali
  • CTE
  • athlete welfare
  • sports safety
  • Kelly Reilly Baldwin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy)

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