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It is estimated that as many as 1.6–3.8 million concussions occur in the US per year in competitive sports and recreational activities; this is a rough estimate, since as many as 50% of concussions go unreported. [19] Concussions occur in all sports with the highest incidence in American football, ice hockey, rugby, soccer, and basketball. [4]
Concussions are also an issue outside of professional football. In a 2010 study by Purdue University and Indiana University, an estimated 43,000 to 67,000 football players suffer a concussion every season. However, because many injuries go unreported, the true number may exceed 100,000.
Concussions are frequent in high school football. Football has the highest rate of concussion among high school sports, with about 11 concussions occurring per 10,000 athletic exposures. [110] About 50 high school or younger football players across the country were killed or sustained serious head injuries on the field since 1997. [111]
The NFL saw its fewest number of concussions in the preseason since tracking started in 2015. There were 44 concussions in practices and games, a decrease of about 24% from last year.
There were 44 concussions in practices and games, a decrease of about 24% from last year. “The reason for that change has certainly to do with changes to rules, changes to equipment, including the Guardian Cap, as well as a host of other efforts we’ve made over the years to drive the numbers down,” said Jeff Miller, the NFL executive vice ...
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The biggest differences. In the 2020 NFL season (combining both preseason and regular season games), there were a total of 172 concussions, according to data compiled by the NFL. And between the ...
Additional reporting by ESPN following the game revealed a previously undisclosed concussion from Tagovailoa's collegiate career at Alabama in 2019. This injury occurred simultaneously with a season-ending hip injury, bringing his total to four documented concussions over a five-year span from 2019 to 2024. [4] [3]