How do concussions occur in football?

The study compared concussion rate across youth football (7 to 14 years old), high school football, and college football and game injuries versus practice injuries. The authors also showed essentially no concussions in midget football (5 to 7 year olds). read more

Concussions happen in too many ways to count. Anytime there's contact, there might be concussion. Remember that the brain is floating in liquid and is really rather mushy. read more

When a football player suffers a concussion during a game or in practice, whether they're a pro or a student, it's serious business. And the sport is taking it seriously. Doctors, coaches, and researchers are focused on the damage concussions can do to football players’ brains as a result of the many tackles they endure. read more