Christopher Nowinski | |
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 Nowinski in 2005 | |
| Born | Christopher John Nowinski September 24, 1978[1] Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (AB) Boston University (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Co-founder and CEO of Concussion Legacy Foundation Author Professional wrestler |
| Years active | 2001–2003 (professional wrestling) |
| Notable work | Head Games: Football's Concussion Crisis |
| Spouse | Nicole Roderman (married 2013–present) |
| Ring name(s) | Chris Harvard[1] Chris Nowinski Christopher Nowinski[1] Harvard Chris[2] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)[3] |
| Billed weight | 270 lb (122 kg)[3] |
| Trained by | Al Snow[1] Killer Kowalski[2] Tazz[1] |
| Debut | June 29, 2001[2] |
| Retired | July 12, 2003 |
Christopher John Nowinski (born September 24, 1978) is an American neuroscientist, author and retired professional wrestler. After extensively researching concussions in American football, Nowinski co-founded the Concussion Legacy Foundation, where he is currently CEO and co-founded Boston University's CTE Center.[4] As a professional wrestler, he is best known for his tenure with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Chris Harvard and later under his real name.
- ^ a b c d e f "Chris Nowinski". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
- ^ a b c "Statistics for Professional wrestlers". PWI Presents: 2002 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. pp. 62–74. 2000 Edition.
- ^ a b Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. DK. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
- ^ "Campus and Alumni News - Head Games" (PDF). No. Summer 2010. Boston University School of Medicine. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2020.