On the November 29 WBGO Journal, host Doug Doyle has an in-depth chat with Giants legendary linebacker and captain Harry Carson about his amazing career and health battles.
Harry Carson is one of the greatest captains in sports history. Carson was a force for the New York Giants from 1976 to 1988, making nine Pro Bowls.
Carson and Lawrence Taylor could be the best linebacker pairing the NFL has ever seen and they led the Giants to a Super Bowl XXI victory. Carson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006 and the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2018. He is also a cancer survivor.
The leadership skills he learned on the gridiron have never left Harry Carson. He had successful surgery. Earlier this year, the Giants celebrated that Carson was "Cancer Free" at the NFL Giants Crucial Catch Game September 28th at MetLife Stadium.
Carson continues to work with Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) in getting the word out about prostate cancer awareness and the importance of screenings.
That's not the only health battle Carson has faced. All the accomplishments Carson had on the field took a toll soon after he retired. He was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome in 1990 and has dealt with ongoing symptoms.
Harry also works with military soldiers who experience issues from bomb blasts and equestrians who are suffering from traumatic brain injuries.
You can see the entire SportsJam with Doug Doyle interview with Harry Carson below:
