Posts Tagged ‘concussion protocol’
By Paul Stone On July 5th, 2018
It seems like every other week I hear a new story of a sports league or team flagrantly ignoring the risks of concussions to get players back into the game.…
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By Paul Stone On June 18th, 2018
It seems like every four years the World Cup manages to find new ways to show how not to handle concussions. In the past, this typically included completely ignoring the…
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By Paul Stone On June 8th, 2018
This weekend, millions will be watching as jockey Mike Smith rides Justify in an attempt to win a Triple Crown. However, few are prepared in the event of a head…
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By Paul Stone On December 11th, 2017
Any time the NFL comes under fire for its handling of concussions, the league is sure to mention its “concussion protocol” as one of the leading ways it is protecting…
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By Paul Stone On May 22nd, 2017
According to the official record, Tom Brady has never had a concussion in his 17 years playing in the NFL. So, it obviously raised some eyebrows this month when his…
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By Paul Stone On March 30th, 2017
There are plenty of reasons to be critical of the NFL’s concussion policies. From the number of high-profile players who manage avoid the concussion protocol when they are obviously injured…
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