NFL considers rules changes to combat concussionsMark Maske
The league has expanded its rules to prevent "defenseless" players from taking shots above their shoulders. Groups of officials are meeting with teams during training camp to go over the changes. RefereeWalt Anderson, also the head of officiating for the Big 12 Conference, led a meeting with t...
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NFL changes return-to-play rules for concussionsHOWARD FENDRICH
different. As the season ramps up, analysts, coaches, and sports journalists alike have all been talking about theNFL's announcementregarding the new kickoff rules. Understanding these rules will help to understand the plays of different teams and why some are calling it a "major change" to ...
For example, on deep pass plays, college defenders could aggressively prevent a catch to give up a smaller offensive gain than they would on a completed pass, even if DPI is called. Next, here’s the percentage of overall penalties in a season that are DPI fouls. Looking at all fouls ...
heavy, so I’m just going to stick to what I know.”However, concerns about the caps extend beyond their physical attributes. Experts, including Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz, co-director of the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related TBI Research Center, question their efficacy in...
PIAA rules limit full contact practice to three days and no more than 90 minutes a week. AHN Athletic Trainer Eric Cardwell, who works with North Hills High School athletes, says they do their best to keep kids safe. "We can never eliminate concussions if a student is playing sports," Ca...
unpunished, and so it is with the nfl trying to cut down on the traumatic brain injuries and concussions that have dominated football discussion for two years now. within hours of the nfl’s announcement on tuesday that it would extend rules already in place to enhance player safety, […] ...
Players continue to acknowledge that they either have or would hide concussions from the training staff. Unfortunately, concussions are a part of football, no matter what changes in technology, rules, or improvements in the spotting and diagnosis. ...