The federation also has star power with a new special advisor -- Julian Bailes who says concussions are nearly 50 % less frequent since headgear was removed .
Julian Bailes is a neurosurgeon recently portrayed by Alec Baldwin in the film Concussion .
The federation also has star power with a new special advisor -- Julian Bailes , a neurosurgeon recently portrayed by Alec Baldwin in the film Concussion , who says concussions are nearly 50 % less frequent since headgear was removed .