{"id":2397280,"date":"2025-01-31T04:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T09:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-historically-low-number-of-concussions-were-reported-in-the-nfl-this-season-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-31T04:26:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T09:26:00","slug":"a-historically-low-number-of-concussions-were-reported-in-the-nfl-this-season-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-historically-low-number-of-concussions-were-reported-in-the-nfl-this-season-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"A historically low number of concussions were reported in the NFL this season &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fa-historically-low-number-of-concussions-were-reported-in-the-nfl-this-season-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2397280&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The NFL\u200c has reported\u2062 a historic decrease \u2064in the number of concussions this season, with\u2063 a 17% reduction\u200b compared to the previous year. This decline marks the continuation of a trend that began in the \u200cpreseason, which saw the fewest concussions in practices and games since 2015. The\u2062 league attributes \u200bthis \u200bimprovement to important enhancements\u2062 in helmet safety and a\u2064 commitment to fostering \u2062a safer playing environment. Since the early 2000s, the NFL \u2062has faced scrutiny over concussion-related issues, including lawsuits from\u200b former players suffering from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brain-of-fmr-nfl-player-who-killed-5-to-be-examined-for-cte\/\" title=\"Brain of fmr NFL player who killed 5 to be examined for CTE\">chronic traumatic encephalopathy<\/a> (CTE). In response, the league has dedicated \u200cresources to player safety through better equipment, modified rules, \u200dand \u2064ongoing cultural changes around safety.\u2062 NFL executives express optimism about these developments while acknowledging \u2063that\u200c further work remains to ensure player safety on\u200d the field.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">A historically low number of concussions were reported in the NFL this season<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1962559\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The number of concussions sustained by NFL players fell to historic lows this season. The football league released its findings regarding player safety developments on Thursday, which revealed significant improvements in helping to prevent these traumatic brain injuries in players.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The damage concussions have caused former NFL players came to light in the 2000s after several former high-profile NFL players committed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/suicide\/\" title=\"\">suicide<\/a>. Studies from the brain tissue of those players revealed a condition called chronic <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chronic_traumatic_encephalopathy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">traumatic encephalopathy<\/a>, more commonly referred to as CTE. The NFL was sued by former players who suffered such injuries, and in 2015, the league reached a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/nicoleroberts\/2024\/01\/31\/nfl-faces-backlash-again-for-concussion-settlement-shortcomings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">class action settlement<\/a> with players. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/football\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">football<\/a> league vowed to commit to increasing player protections to help prevent concussions.<\/p>\n<p>This year&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-historic-low-number-of-concussions-were-reported-in-the-nfl-this-season-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"A historic low number of concussions were reported in the NFL this season - Washington Examiner\">injury data showed progress<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A league release stated that concussions in the league decreased 17% this year compared to the previous season. This was a continuation of the improvement that began in the NFL preseason, in which the NFL had &ldquo;the fewest number of concussions in practices and games since 2015.&rdquo; The league cited the &ldquo;largest safety improvements in helmets worn on field since 2021&rdquo; as an integral part of the decrease in head trauma injuries. It stems from what the NFL <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/media.nfl.com\/news-and-releases\/player-health---safety\/concussions-decrease-to-historic-low-in-2024-nfl-season\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">claimed<\/a> was a continued effort to &ldquo;foster a culture of safety.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Today is an important milestone but not the end of our work,&rdquo; noted Jeff Miller, NFL executive vice president overseeing player health and safety. &ldquo;Through improved equipment, rules modifications, and a continued culture change, we will make the game safer and more exciting.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL&rsquo;s chief medical officer, expressed optimism toward the progress made and acknowledged the strategies and protocols the league implemented to reduce these injuries as a key contributing factor to the improvements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This season&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">injury data underscores real progress<\/a> in our efforts to reduce concussions and lower-extremity strains, key areas of focus for the league&rsquo;s injury reduction strategy,&rdquo; Sills said. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re glad to see continued focus on these injuries pay off, and as always, will be using this injury data to inform and further strengthen our injury prevention and reduction approach during the offseason.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1962559\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1962559\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This NFL season saw a record low in concussions reported<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2707,"featured_media":2397281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24043137556374-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[49544,49546,7215,49545,32076],"class_list":["post-2397280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-concussions","tag-health-statistics","tag-nfl","tag-sports-injuries","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24043137556374-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2707"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2397280"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2397284,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2397280\/revisions\/2397284"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2397281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2397280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2397280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2397280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}