Teammates gather around Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (1) after an injury during game against Cincinnati Bengals, Sept. 29, 2022, in Cincinnati. AP Photo/Emilee Chinn Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn The NFL’s handling of concussions has evolved dramatically from the days when players ...
The NFL’s handling of concussions has evolved dramatically from the days when players were given smelling salts on the bench and sent back into the game.
After his third diagnosed concussion in five seasons, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa heard the calls for him to retire.
Several well-known NFL players, including Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, sustained concussions when the back of their head hit the turf. Researchers noted that lab tests alone are insufficient in determining what level of mitigation provides the best protection for particular athletes. They...
Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins takes the field prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers at Hard Rock Stadium on Dec. 25, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida./ Getty Images Tagovailoa missed several games last season while he was in the NFL's concussion protocol. During a S...
Some NFL teams are conducting studies to see if there are “neuropsychological declines” in players who have had concussions, Kelly says. (Previous NFL reports have estimated there is one concussion every 3 1/2 games.) “These are sensitive tests that assess for quickness of speech, accuracy ...
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January 2005 -The NFL’s Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Committee finds that returning to play after sustaining a concussion “does not involve significant risk of a second injury either in the same game or during the season.” 2005 and 2006 -Dr. Omalu identifies CTE in the brains of former Pi...
Omalu is the first to identify CTE in American football players. January 2005 - The NFL’s Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Committee finds that returning to play after sustaining a concussion “does not involve significant risk of a second injury either in the same game or during the season.” ...