Concussions are one of the most talked-about injuries in football, but how often do they actually happen? The short answer: more often than most fans realize but less often than the headlines ...
The NFL is facing a concerning issue as the number of concussions keeps rising, even with new safety measures in place. In the 2025 season, there was an all-time high of 538 concussion checks during ...
As the incidence of NFL player concussions went back up last year after a sharp reduction in 2024, the league believes it’s found a potential factor: face masks. Helmet technology around the league is ...
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell holds his press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at the Super Bowl Media Center in Houston, Texas. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS) NFL ...
Steve McMichael, Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Chicago Bears defensive tackle, has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the Concussion & CTE Foundation said. Boston ...
The NFL agreed on Wednesday to remove a $675 million cap on damages from thousands of concussion-related claims after a federal judge questioned whether there would be enough money to cover as many as ...