
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman brushes off concussion criticism from U.S. senator
TORONTO — NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has brushed aside the latest swipes from U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal over the league’s stance on concussions.
Bettman responded Wednesday to attacks earlier this week from Blumenthal, who said that the NHL, and Bettman in particular, were on the wrong side of history regarding the link between concussions and long-term brain damage.
“Obviously the senator has his opinions and we have ours,” Bettman said in an interview.
While suggesting that he wouldn’t get into a “public debate about this,” Bettman said he believes “medical and scientific decisions should be made by scientists and physicians.”