The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football helmets to reduce concussions in the game.

The NFL saw its fewest number of concussions in the preseason since tracking started in 2015. There were 44 concussions in practices and games, a decrease of about 24% from last year. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. “The reason ...

The NFL omitted concussion cases when it downplayed the effects of head injuries on players based on studies conducted from 1996 through 2001, according to a report by The New York Times. More than 100 diagnosed concussions were left out of the studies ...

Stephen A. Smith expressed serious concern over Tagovailoa’s concussion history, stating that another significant head injury could realistically force the quarterback to consider retirement. While Smith did not cite inside medical information, his ...

NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Miller joins "The Insiders" to discuss kick return and concussion data as well as ongoing efforts to improve player safety.

(NAPSI)—Alex Smith loves football. “Football is amazing. I think it’s the greatest team sport in America,” notes the former quarterback for the 49ers, Chiefs and Commanders. But Smith is worried about the future of football. A concussion ...

The NFL and the players' union announced a series of changes Friday to the way potential concussions are handled during games following an ugly incident in which Texans quarterback Tom Savage was allowed to return to the field after a hit left him on the ...