Christopher Nowinski

Christopher Nowinski
Nowinski in 2005
Born
Christopher John Nowinski

(1978-09-24) September 24, 1978 (age 45)[1]
Alma materHarvard University (AB)
Boston University (PhD)
Occupation(s)Co-founder and CEO of Concussion Legacy Foundation
Author
Professional wrestler
Years active2001–2003 (professional wrestling)
Notable workHead Games: Football's Concussion Crisis
SpouseNicole Roderman (married 2013–present)
Ring name(s)Chris Harvard[1]
Chris Nowinski
Christopher Nowinski[1]
Harvard Chris[2]
Billed height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)[3]
Billed weight270 lb (122 kg)[3]
Trained byAl Snow[1]
Killer Kowalski[2]
Tazz[1]
DebutJune 29, 2001[2]
RetiredJune 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.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Chris Nowinski". Online World of Wrestling. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c "Statistics for Professional wrestlers". PWI Presents: 2002 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. pp. 62–74. 2000 Edition.
  3. ^ a b Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. DK. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
  4. ^ "Cagematch profile". Cagematch.de. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
  5. ^ "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.