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 ...

Concussions have become a hot-button topic in the NFL world over the last decade-plus, with hits to the head—and both their short- and long-term effects—having been proven to have a significant impact ...

Texans Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins (AP , Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) HOUSTON – Texans star wide receiver Nico Collins has ...

NFL players suffered the fewest concussions in a season in 2024 since the league began tracking data nine years ago. The total decline from 2023 was 17%, including all practices and games in both the ...

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 Cincinnati Bengals took the red-hot New England Patriots to the limit during their Week 12 matchup at Paycor Stadium, with Joe Flacco and company falling short in the end, 26-20. Along with the ...

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 ...

SEATTLE -- Dr. Richard Ellenbogen was working the sideline during a preseason game last month as an unaffiliated neurological consultant when a team's position coach asked him to look at a player who ...

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 ...

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 ...