This past season, 44% of in-game concussions resulted from impact to the player’s facemask, up from 29% in 2015, according to data gathered by the NFL. - Brynn Anderson/AP The NFL is challenging ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL will require the athletic trainer in the press box to stay in contact with on-field doctors to help determine if a player has a concussion. The requirement, announced Wednesday ...

ATLANTA --Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newtonhas been placed in the concussion protocol after he was taken out of Sunday's 48-33 loss to the Falcons in the fourth quarter following a hard hit on ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football helmets to reduce concussions in the game. The league announced on Friday at an innovation summit for the ...