Concussions in the NFL dropped nearly 25% in 2018
According to new figures released by the NFL, the number of concussions on the league dropped nearly 25% throughout the last season.
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Blake Griffin inadvertently reveals the NBA takes concussions more seriously than the NFL
Last weekend, the NBA saw a dramatic brain injury in a game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors. As Blake Griffin was driving towards the goal during the first quarter, he was elbowed in the forehead. The hit immediately made Griffin fall to the floor and grab his head before his…
ReadThe New York Times Finds Massive Flaws In NFL’s Concussion Studies
Since 1994, the NFL’s concussion committee has released research downplaying the effects and dangers of concussions in professional football. The group has received strong criticism for its work, but the league has consistently stood by this research and regularly cited it when discussing head trauma in the NFL. However, The New York Times has uncovered…
ReadExperts Speak On Chris Borland’s Concussion-Related Retirement
Chris Borland caught the sports world by surprise yesterday by announcing his retirement from the NFL after just one promising season playing for the San Francisco 49’s, but brain injury experts are coming out in support of the athlete’s brave decision. “It’s surprising because you don’t see it happen,” said Dr. Kevin Winter, one such…
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