Concussions are one of the most talked-about injuries in football, but how often do they actually happen? The short answer: more often than most fans realize but less often than the headlines ...

A concussion in football is a type of brain injury caused by a sudden impact or jolt to the head that disrupts normal brain function. The CDC defines a concussion as a type of traumatic brain injury ...

This past season, 44% of in-game concussions resulted from impact to the player’s facemask, up from 29% in 2015, according to data gathered by the NFL. - Brynn Anderson/AP The NFL is challenging ...

The NFL says concussions were down significantly in 2018. Data released by the league today says that there were a total of 214 concussions, counting all games and practices in the preseason and the ...

The NFL is facing a concerning issue as the number of concussions keeps rising, even with new safety measures in place. In the 2025 season, there was an all-time high of 538 concussion checks during ...

We knew the NFL's supposedly rigid concussion protocol — ostensibly instituted to protect NFL players from themselves after suffering head injuries — was a farce a long time ago. But the way the ...

In light of Brian Westbrook and other NFL stars recently suffering concussions the AP wanted to find out how honest the NFL was when it came to brain injuries. The AP embarked on the most extensive ...

CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - While the NFL playoffs are in full swing, preventing concussions remains a top priority not only for professional players but also on the college and high school level. One way to ...

The Derek Sheely Foundation and Klick Health created a free Madden mod that simulates concussion symptoms like blurry vision ...

The AFL today announced important developments in relation to the return to play protocols in the concussion guidelines ...

While concussions in football, soccer and hockey grab the headlines, a jarring fall or untimely hit to the head occur more often than you think. Even if you don’t play a sport, concussions can occur ...

SAN FRANCISCO — The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football helmets to reduce concussions in the game. The league announced on Friday at an innovation summit for the Super ...