How are concussions handled in college football?

Concussion While sport-related concussion is an inherent risk in all contact and collision sports, the SSI has taken a leadership role, in collaboration with multiple key stakeholders, in evaluating the impact of concussions and repetitive head impact, as well as developing groundbreaking research and best practices to mitigate the potential effects of head injuries in sport. read more

Update (Dec. 31, 2015): Hours before the College Football Playoff, Oklahoma announced that defensive lineman Charles Walker was out due to a concussion suffered earlier in the week. The numbers below reflect the news. Numbers define the College Football Playoff, the NCAA’s attempt at a playoff system for major college football. Four teams. read more