From: Crowther, RyanSent: March 5, 2016 10:36 PMTo: Mirtle, JamesSubject: concussion article, former player



James, I wanted to thank you for writing the article about Rob Frid. It enabled me to get in contact with him and have someone to talk to about the issues he is dealing with. I deal with the same thing. At 36, I am unable to work and on disability from a great job as an electrical groundsman with the IBEW. Luckily we have a great insurance package and my wife has a great job as a school teacher so we are still able to care for our two young girls, (age) 3 and 10 months.



The thing is I played in the OHL and many minor pro leagues and battled and received over 20 concussions. Like Rob, it wasn’t till like two years ago that things got bad. I retired in 2007.



I find that there is nowhere for someone like me to turn. Two weeks before your article came out, I was in contact with (CHL president) David Branch via email. I reached out to him because I...