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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David Irving’s concussion reveals brain injury treatment issues for more than the NFL
When Dallas Cowboy’s pass rusher David Irving experienced a concussion earlier this year, he probably didn’t expect to become a standout case for how brain injuries are mismanaged in both football and the larger medical community. But, after hiding his symptoms and getting into a car wreck shortly afterward, he has become just that. Irving…
ReadPreseason brain injuries show the NFL still hasn’t learned
The 2017 NFL season hasn’t even officially kicked off, but players are already suffering concussions in preseason training and games. The early brain injuries may foreshadow a tough season for the NFL and it’s handling of brain injuries. The league has been under intense scrutiny of its handling of concussions since the release of a…
ReadSenior NFL Official Acknowledges Link Between Football And CTE For The First Time
After years of controversy, litigation, and horrific deaths, a senior official from the NFL has finally acknowledged the connection between football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) for the first time. The NFL’s senior vice president of health and safety, Jeff Miller, admitted that a link exists between the two during a roundtable discussion on the…
ReadThe NFL’s Concussion Woes Continue After Court Challenge
If you thought the NFL’s legal woes over concussions in the league were finished, guess again. According to The New York Times, a settlement, approved by a district court judge in April, is being challenged in court as a friend-of-the-court brief filed Thursday says the settlement is flawed because it does not cover the full range…
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