The NFL says concussions were down significantly in 2018. Data released by the league today says that there were a total of 214 concussions, counting all games and practices in the preseason and the ...

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 ...

The NFL has demanded that the New York Times issue a retraction about a story last Thursday that said the leagueomitted concussion cases when it downplayed the effects of head injuries on players, ...

The league is exploring ways to make helmets safer and changing rules to better protect players from hard hits in practices and games. This season the NFL changed the kickoff rules, and concussions on ...

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 ...

The NFL and the NFLPA are investigating the circumstances surrounding concussion symptoms sustained by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during Sunday's game, sources told ESPN on ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal judge in Philadelphia will live-stream a hearing Wednesday in the NFL concussion case so retired players can learn what's ahead as the estimated $1 billion settlement ...

The NFL and NFL Players Association jointly announced new guidelines on Monday designed to probe and punish teams who violate the league's concussion protocol. Under the new policy, when a team's ...

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 ...

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 ...