NFL says concussions dropped to a record low in 2024, but there's 'more work' to do
NFL players suffered the fewest concussions in a season in 2024 since the league began tracking data nine years ago.
NFL had 182 concussions this season, down 17% from '23
The NFL had a total of 182 concussions during games and practices in both the preseason and regular season, representing a 17% drop from 2023.
NFL concussions down 43 percent on kickoffs, fewest ever in a season overall
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NFL announces a record low in player concussions sustained during the preseason
The NFL has gone to great lengths in recent years to improve player safety, specifically as it pertains to head injuries. It appears that the league's efforts are paying dividends, as the NFL has announced that the 2024 preseason included the fewest number of concussions for a full preseason since tracking began in 2015.
NFL says concussions fell to record low this season
Player concussions dropped 17% this season compared to last, reaching a record low amid improvements in helmet safety, the introduction of helmet covers known as guardian caps and changes to the rules governing kickoffs,
NFL sets record for fewest concussions since tracking began
Things like broken ankles and torn ACLs happen and they are terrible for the individual players, but more than anything, the NFL has had a concussion problem that has plagued the
NFL data says concussions hit a record low this year
For the first time since they began tracking concussion data in 2015, the NFL recorded its fewest number of concussions this past season. 182 total concussions took place during games and practice, which is a remarkable number if you consider (or if data was ever available for) the total number of practice and game snaps players experience.
NFL reports fewest single-season player concussions since at least 2015
The league announced on Thursday it recorded the lowest number of player concussions in 2024 — over preseason/regular season practices and games — since at least 2015 when the NFL standardized league-wide electronic medical records.
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NFL data shows significant decrease in concussions in ’24
Concussions were down 17 percent from 2023 and were the lowest on record since the league started tracking data in 2015.
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