AFL great Brendan Fevola goes live on radio to reveal the result of a brain scan he had after suffering a series of concussions during his career: ‘I didn’t want to do it, I was afraid’
- Brendan Fevola reveals the results of a brain scan
- AFL was very afraid to do the MRI
- Radiologist Says Fevola’s Brain Looks ‘Perfect’
After countless blows to the head throughout his playing days, AFL great Brendan Fevola decided to have a brain scan to see if there was any lasting damage, revealing the results on live radio.
Fevola, 42, said he was ‘scared’ to have an MRI on his brain after an illustrious and tough 204-game career for Carlton and Brisbane.
After several cases of brain damage among former players, including Gary Ablett Sr, were highlighted in the media, Fevola decided it was time to take the plunge and get checked out.
Fevola invited radiologist Dr. Richard Fleming to his radio show, Melbourne’s 101.9 The Fox breakfast show. Fifi, Fev and Nick to reveal the results on Thursday.
Fortunately for the father of four, scans did not reveal any visible damage to his brain.
After countless blows to the head throughout his playing days, AFL great Brendan Fevola (pictured with his family) decided to have a brain scan to see if there was any lasting damage, revealing the results on live radio.
“It’s a completely normal brain,” Dr. Fleming said. It should be a relief for him.
Fevola, who hasn’t been in the best of shape since his playing career, admitted that the good news took a big load off his shoulders.
“I was a little worried, Doctor,” Fevola said. “I hit my head quite a bit, but I was more worried that you’d find something else, like a tumor or something that wasn’t good.”
‘You know, when people get sick, they always go looking for something else and then they find that, and they end up dying from it. That’s what I feared.
Fevola then asked Dr. Fleming how good his brain looked.
‘Are you saying it’s a perfect brain?’ he said.
“It’s a perfect brain,” Fleming replied.
“We don’t need to talk anymore,” Fevola joked.
Fevola, who certainly hasn’t stayed in the best of shape after his playing career, admitted that the good news was a heavy burden on his mind.
The portly former Carlton big has battled alcohol and gambling problems over the years and has frequently made headlines with his outrageous antics.
The portly former Carlton big has battled alcohol and gambling problems over the years and has frequently made headlines with his outrageous antics.
He recently revealed that his sordid past has been the secret to his success in his role as a radio host, helping him connect with listeners.
The lovable star said losing a job and being kicked out of the AFL and doing “certain things I shouldn’t have done…people can relate to that, they know I’m real.”
The Dancing with the Stars veteran also admitted that he makes the most of his image as a mischievous and ‘jerk’ larrikin.
But he says, “all the times I’ve filled myself up or done bad things in my past, geez, it’s great for radio,” he said.
“It’s a good topic for telephone operators and I can relate to a lot of things.”
Brendan, who is married to Alex Fevola, is Mia’s stepfather, while he and Alex are also parents to daughters Leni, Lulu, and Tobi.
The high-profile couple married in 2005, divorced in 2014, and got engaged again in 2016.
