Nfl Concussion Rules

Head Games

Andrew Brandt | Posted 02.14.2012

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Andrew Brandt

The NFL has ramped up its player safety enforcement and discipline -- James Harrison can attest to that -- but can and should do more to protect its players from others and, often, from themselves.

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Jordan Schultz

Former NFL Star Dorsey Levens Tackles Concussions As Playwright And Actor

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 10.09.2011

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For professional athletes, retirement can be both terrifying and confusing. It means giving up on the one thing you've always done. It can even mean t...

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Steelers Receiver: NFL Doesn't Give A F**K About Concussions

The Huffington Post | Michael Klopman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports interviewed several players, including Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward, about concussions in the NFL for Tuesd...

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Miami Dolphin Channing Crowder inadvertently makes a compelling argument for NFL Suspensions

Dr. Johnny Benjamin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Johnny Benjamin

I am often criticized for stating that contact and combat athletes often need to be protected from themselves. Their hyper-competitive instinct is ...

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NFL Week 1: Russian Roulette of Player Safety Continues in Philly

Dr. Johnny Benjamin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Johnny Benjamin

If no official action is taken regarding the improper concussion management that was displayed during the Packers vs. Eagles game, oversight from an outside body must be implemented.

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New NFL Rule Changes Hit Concussions Where They Live

Paula Duffy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paula Duffy

Commencing this season, if a player launches himself and uses his helmet, shoulder, or forearm to make contact to the head or neck area of an opponent, he will be flagged no matter what.

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NFL Concussion Restrictions To Expand, Report Says

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reportedly will expand restrictions on returning to games for players who sustain head trauma. Fox Sp...

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NFL Concussion Rule Changes: Stricter Guidelines Go Into Effect This Week

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 05.25.2011

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NFL teams now have new, stricter instructions for when players should be allowed to return to games or practices after head injuries, guidelines that ...

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