The Robert C. Cantu Concussion Summit was held on December 8, 2023, at the Cantu Concussion Center at Emerson Hospital in Concord, MA. The theme of the conference was “Prevention of Concussion and Long-Term Effects of Repetitive Traumatic Brain Injury (RTBI).” Dr. Robert Cantu (Emerson Hospital) and Dr. Allen Sills (Vanderbilt University, Chief Medical Officer,…
The NFL continues to drive innovation in helmet safety, providing data and collaborating with medical experts, engineers and manufacturers to spur the development of better performing helmets. Position-specific helmets are the latest advancement in helmet technology, providing customized protection for position groups, a vision first laid out as part of the league’s Engineering Roadmap in 2018….
Equipment-embedded data sensors play a crucial role in informing player health and safety efforts A critical part of the NFL’s efforts to reduce and prevent player injuries is the collection and analysis of on-field data. Recent innovation in player equipment – including sensors in mouthguards and shoulder pads – provides the league with data from…
LONDON (October 12, 2023) – Medical leaders representing the National Football League (NFL) and the Premier League met today for the third annual summit to discuss the latest innovations and best practices in player health and safety as part of the 2023 NFL London Games. At the day-long summit, leaders from the NFL and Premier…
On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills led a discussion with a panel of experts on how the league has made rules changes and driven innovations in protective equipment and helmet impact detection technology that help reduce head impacts to players. The full webinar is available to view below. Panelists…
The NFL harnesses innovative technology to help make the game safer. That includes the Digital Athlete, an injury prediction tool – built on artificial intelligence and machine learning powered by AWS – that represents the next generation in player health and safety. The Digital Athlete provides a complete view of an NFL player’s experience, taking…
Twenty-five years ago, a surreal coin-toss controversy and a jaw-dropping Randy Moss performance made for one of the wildest Turkey Days in NFL history. By Judy Battista | November 22, 2023 Football has been as much a part of Thanksgiving as pumpkin pie since shortly after the sport came into existence. College teams began the…
La AFC Norte empieza a demostrar todo ese potencial que veníamos anunciando desde este pequeño espacio, y no sorprende al colocar a tres equipos con un buen récord de victorias. En la previa, vamos a hablar de dos de estos conjuntos más el duelo de New York, donde los Jets quieren seguir enganchados a la…
