FYI WIRZ: CNN Focuses on NASCAR’s Jennifer Jo Cobb As Extreme Athlete

CNN is taking a deep look into athletic ability with its Extreme Living Series under the direction of chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta.The athletes of the world certainly take body and mind to extremes in a variety of competitive sports.Some games and races are more dangerous than others, but if an activity attracts spectators it’s likely because of intensity, difficulty and danger. A football field is not an immense piece of turf at only 100 yards long and 160 feet wide, but set the opposing skills of 11 speedy players against the equal power of 11 more players and that field shrinks to the point where every square yard is crucial.  Every hit is potentially harmful.   Driving a stock car at 200 m...

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