Christopher Nowinski

Christopher Nowinski (born September 24, 1978) is an American neuroscientist, author, and retired 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. Nowinski is also a co-founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, where he currently serves as the CEO, and Boston University's CTE Center. He attended John Hersey High School and played football and basketball, later graduating cum laude from Harvard with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology. Nowinski played college football for Harvard and earned second-team All-Ivy League honors. He holds a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience from Boston University, which he obtained in 2017.