Few moments are as silent as a stadium or racetrack when an athlete is down. When – hopefully – the athlete stands again, the cheers and applause erupt. But that collective celebration can be ...

Concussions have become a hot-button topic in the NFL world over the last decade-plus, with hits to the head—and both their short- and long-term effects—having been proven to have a significant impact ...

We knew the NFL's supposedly rigid concussion protocol — ostensibly instituted to protect NFL players from themselves after suffering head injuries — was a farce a long time ago. But the way the ...

The San Francisco 49ers have taken several hits on the defensive side of the ball this season, especially at linebacker with Fred Warner out for the season and Tatum Bethune out with a high-ankle ...

In 2022, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to a game against the Buffalo Bills after sustaining a head injury that the NFL later acknowledged should have been classified as a ...

The start of a new school year brings more than textbooks and class schedules. It also marks the return of school sports. As athletes head back to the fields and courts this season, parents and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The study examined 3,663 NCAA athletes who answered a battery of self-reported health questionnaires. The ...

Smart helmets are bringing a significant technological evolution in the realm of contact sports, capable of detecting concussions in real-time. By delving into their design, functioning, and utility, ...