New concussion policy

From FOX's Jay Glazer:

The NFL is implementing a new policy it hopes will help in the fight to protect players in the issue of head trauma and concussion.

NFL team doctors were informed this week that each team will now be required to supplement their medical staffs with an "independent neurologist or neurosurgeon" to specifically help with concussions, FOX Sports has learned.

As far as I'm concerned, anything the league can do to aid the long-term health of its players is a good thing.

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Hopefully the stripes will learn to throw the flag when our Bossman gets clobbered in a head-to-head collision over the middle

by Step up and make big plays on Nov 23, 2009 10:48 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Mandate the use of the new anti-concussion

helmets like the Revolution would be a nice next step.

by DoctorK16 on Nov 23, 2009 11:01 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Anything to prevent the next Troy Aikman...

"It ain't over till its over"---

by FreeBradshaw on Nov 23, 2009 11:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

this move isn't good enough

players should sit out a mandatory 4 weeks after a concussion.

we also need anti concussioin helmets and double sided mouth guards.

by B-rod24 on Nov 23, 2009 1:51 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

agreed

i dont see what having a concussion specialist is going to do

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Nov 23, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Good

As Ed said, anything to protect the health of the players is good. TMQ wrote about this a bit last week in the wake of Westbrook’s second concussion, and touched specifically on helmets, mandatory rest after concussions, independent medical evaluation, and double sided mouth guards.

by JoshNY on Nov 23, 2009 3:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Concussion prevention prior to play

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/42133/mouthguards_key_to_avoiding_becoming_a_drooling_wreck

Many franchises and players are adopting a means of concussion prevention developed to counteract the boxers “Glass Jaw”. Matt Cassel has not have a concussion in the NFL yet, he has been crushed even last year with the Patriots who’s team dentist invented a protocol now recognized by the Academy of Sports Dentistry in peer reviewed reseach data. What more does the league need to know, setting new standard for the head, neck and jaw are imperitive prior to play. Medical records will show, the Pats have the lowest concussion rate annually. www.mahercor.com

by steve777 on Nov 23, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs