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Bettman talks about finals, CBA situation, and concussions

Beyond Sport United Hosts "Sports Teams For Social Change"

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks to attendees during “Sports Teams for Social Change,” hosted by Beyond Sport United on September 27, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman answered questions on a wide variety of issues over the course of a five-minute interview. You can check it out below:

One point he made that I’d like to highlight is that the number of reported concussions went down “a little bit” this season. That might come as a surprise to some people because of all the big name players that missed significant periods of time due to head injuries. It can be easy to lose sight of the big picture when guys like Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, and Chris Pronger get sidelined.

Concussions are still a serious issue, but it’s encouraging to hear that some progress is being made.