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True Dough

(20,364 posts)
16. I had not heard that
Fri Sep 13, 2024, 04:00 AM
Sep 13

so I went looking and couldn't find anything to that effect. The only thing I saw was that the NFL is now tracking and publicizing concussion figures among players and the league is emphasizing that it's new kick return rule should reduce concussions in those limited situations. There's also improvements in helmets being studied.

From an article on nfl.com:

The number of concussions remained largely stable from last season -- 219, including those suffered in preseason and regular-season games and practices. That is up from 213 in 2022, but still well below the high of 281 a few years ago...

Sills said there were 422 evaluations for concussions last season and another focus of the offseason will be trying to figure out how to drive down the number of concussions. The league looks at those who suffer a high volume of head impacts -- like offensive and defensive linemen -- and those who are hit at high velocity, as typically happens during a tackle in space.

Among the promising developments is the success of the Guardian Cap, the extra layer of protection worn by some position groups during preseason and regular-season practices, which produced a 48 to 50 percent reduction in concussions for the position groups that wore them. And this offseason, the NFL expects as many as eight more position-specific helmets coming on the market for quarterbacks and linemen.

"Obviously, while concussions are stable, we want to see them go down," Sills said. "We believe the game can continue to be made safer."


https://operations.nfl.com/updates/the-game/nfls-prioritization-of-player-safety-leads-to-promising-injury-data-for-2023-season/

Hope he is okay kansasobama Sep 12 #1
It IS a concussion... the guy needs to learn to slide!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 12 #2
Heard About That, Today ProfessorGAC Sep 13 #20
Well said!! InAbLuEsTaTe Sep 14 #25
That's not a bell ringing, that's a concussion with a fencing response. RockRaven Sep 12 #3
Where I come from True Dough Sep 12 #5
Okay. Where I come from that term carries/d with it a euphemistic/minimizing implication RockRaven Sep 12 #8
They just said he has a concussion calguy Sep 12 #4
Hope it is a minor one kansasobama Sep 12 #6
Yikes. Here's the full play... Princess Turandot Sep 12 #7
200 pound safety who is all muscle exboyfil Sep 12 #11
He's had way too many brain injuries tishaLA Sep 12 #9
If one has brain damage as is documented by his previous injuries, littlemissmartypants Sep 13 #13
Didn't the NFL establish a limit on number of lifetime concussions? yonder Sep 12 #10
I had not heard that True Dough Sep 13 #16
Yes, thank you. I snooped around a little too with no luck. yonder Sep 13 #18
We need a better solution for concussions True Dough Sep 13 #19
It's a real shame MorbidButterflyTat Sep 12 #12
With a damaged brain, littlemissmartypants Sep 13 #14
Thanks, LMSP True Dough Sep 13 #17
We only get one brain and it runs everything. littlemissmartypants Sep 13 #22
He has $167M in injury guarantees exboyfil Sep 13 #15
A Bit Ironic, Too ProfessorGAC Sep 13 #21
Hamlin does seem like a good guy True Dough Sep 13 #23
The list of people calling for Tua's retirement True Dough Sep 13 #24
As someone with concussion issues. He needs to retire JT45242 Sep 14 #26
If the NFL really cared they would MomInTheCrowd Sep 14 #27
They will honor guaranteed part of contract and honor the retirement JT45242 Sep 14 #28
Good point MomInTheCrowd Sep 14 #29
As could be expected True Dough Sep 17 #30
Mike McDaniel says he expects Tua to play again this season True Dough Oct 14 #31
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