Tuesday, March 15, 2011

What is being done

The problem with concussions and hard hits in the NFL is still huge.  Even now with the NFL on the brink of a hold-out, the league could be working on fixing this problem.  Because there may be a hold-out, this could be a great time for the NFL to take more action on creating rules or providing more information and research on this issue.  I found a memorandum the other day while researching more on this issue that shows what the league could be doing to mediate this problem.  Heres the link to the article.  The memorandum is one that is addressed to the Principals and Athletic Directors of the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA).  Its is a document that states that the schools involved in this area are implementing a new "concussion policy" that must be followed by all schools that started the 2010-2011 school year.  The main rule to the publication was this line "Any player who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion (such as loss of consciousness, headache, dizziness, confusion or balance problems) shall be immediately removed from the game and shall not return to play until cleared by an appropriate health-care professional."  This rule is not only going to be used in games but also in practices as well.  This document really looks into the well being and safety of the players affects by it.

This is something the NFL needs to do to try and make things more clear revolving around concussions that may take place during the game.  Here, the memorandum clearly outlines the rules being implemented and clearly outlines the most important rule that has to go into every sport rule book for these schools.  Something like this should be sent to every player, coach, and manager so that the controversy of a hard hit and the after effects of one can be more clear to players.  

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  1. An Associated Press story on rule changes that the NFL is considering in the interest of player safety:

    "NFL talks hits, potential rules changes"
    Associated Press, Posted on ESPN.com, March 16, 2011
    http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6223700

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