I think the headline is much stronger than the story. Cunningham's professional life is still deeply intertwined with football:
> At first, Cunningham told ESPN executives that he was leaving to spend more time with his sons, ages 3 and 5, and because of his workload as a film and television producer. He was a producer for “Undefeated,” a documentary about an urban high school football team, and has a string of projects lined up.
I'd guess the truth is closer to "he decided to leave ESPN for several reasons, and his concerns over the brain damage was one of those reasons -- but not the biggest reason."
The confusing part for me is his continued involvement in a documentary that glorifies the sport. As far as abetting the brain injury entertainment industry, that participation seems little different from his former announcer participation.
> At first, Cunningham told ESPN executives that he was leaving to spend more time with his sons, ages 3 and 5, and because of his workload as a film and television producer. He was a producer for “Undefeated,” a documentary about an urban high school football team, and has a string of projects lined up.
I'd guess the truth is closer to "he decided to leave ESPN for several reasons, and his concerns over the brain damage was one of those reasons -- but not the biggest reason."