Overview

• Springfield disclosed on the TODAY show that a full-body MRI scan revealed brain damage and scarring from a fall he suffered 25 years ago during a Las Vegas concert stunt.
• The injury occurred when a gravity-fed harness system failed mid-show, sending him 25 feet onto a steel stage and striking his head twice.
• At the time of the accident, doctors diagnosed only a broken wrist and did not detect underlying head trauma.
• Driven by his father’s death from an untreated ulcer, Springfield underwent the scan despite fearing serious findings.
• He reports minimal impact on his performance and says medical teams will monitor his brain as he embarks on a tour this month.