Concussions in Football: Will Players Ever be Safe?

Published: Oct. 27, 2022, 1 p.m.

b'Eddie and Justin dive into the world of concussions in football. They discuss the recent NFL concussion of Tua Tagovailoa and how it is changing policy. They break down the differences between concussions, traumatic brain injuries, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Plus, they give troubling stats from the CDC about youth football.

Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/pubs/youth_football_head_impacts.html#:~:text=A%20CDC%20study%20published%20in,impact%20(hard%20head%20impact).

https://www.aan.com/PressRoom/Home/PressRelease/1453

https://abbott.mediaroom.com/2022-08-11-New-Study-Shows-Abbotts-Blood-Test-for-Concussion-Could-Predict-Outcomes-from-Brain-Injury-and-Inform-Treatment-Interventions#:~:text=Abbott\'s%20i%2DSTAT%20TBI%20Plasma,the%20test%20i%2DSTAT%20cartridge.'