Fresh off CU’s victory in the Rocky Mountain Showdown this weekend, both college and NFL fans are ready to gear up and head to the stadium for more action-packed games this season.
While jerseys, foam fingers and cell phones are staples on the packing list, experts say something else fans should add could help ensure they will be able to hear the cheers for years to come.
Below, Laura Kelley, media relations professional in the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Office of Communications, speaks with Cory Portnuff, AuD, PhD, clinical audiologist and assistant clinical professor of otolaryngology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, about why ear protection is critical to have at live sports event.