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 | June 24, 2003[4] |
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.[5] 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.