Youth Football Safety Debate Reopened After Deaths of 2 Players on Same Day September 3, 2024 By John Raby HEWETT, W.Va. (AP) — Ryan Craddock had seen his share of tragedy during two decades as a coal miner and...
14-Year-Old Dies After Collapsing During Football Practice in Alabama August 19, 2024 NEW BROCKTON, Ala. (AP) — A 14-year-old football player in Alabama died Tuesday after collapsing during afternoon practice. Semaj Wilkins,...
NFL Has 8 New Impact Mitigating Helmets for Quarterbacks and Linemen April 16, 2024 By Rob Maaddi Eight new position-specific helmets for quarterbacks and linemen have been approved by the NFL and the NFL Players Association. Two...
Connecticut High School Player Dies During Football Practice October 13, 2023 A Connecticut high school student died after losing consciousness at football practice, school officials said. Windsor High School student Elijah-Jay...
NFL’s COVID-19 Defensive Plan Does Not Include Bubble October 15, 2020 By Rob Maaddi The NFL has no plans to move into a bubble as it takes several new steps to combat the spread...
NFL Kicks Off Plan to Reopen Team Facilities; MLS Soccer Allows Player Workouts May 8, 2020 By Barry Wilner The NFL has set protocols for reopening team facilities and has told the 32 teams to have them in place...
NFL Passing Player Injury Prevention Research and Ideas Onto Colleges June 20, 2019 By Michael Marot The NFL’s top medical experts are asking college football physicians and trainers to help make the game safer. They want...
Goodell: NFL ‘Can and Must’ Make Football Safer March 8, 2013 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league will continue to do “everything we can” to make football safer. Player safety...
Lawsuit Over NFL Concussions Filed in Mississippi September 21, 2012 A federal lawsuit filed in Mississippi on behalf of more than 50 former NFL players claims the league conspired to...
NFL Owners’ Latest Safety Move Irks Players May 24, 2012 By Barry Wilner The NFL’s move to make thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season already has drawn criticism from...