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SUPPORT PROVIDED BY "League of Denial : The NFL's concussion crisis"CONCUSSION WATCHFRONTLINE tracks officially reported head injuries in the NFL.Players in this database are those who have appeared on the NFL injury report with either a concussion or a head injury. (Sources: Football Outsiders; NFL injury reports and team websites) THE LATEST
Concussions in the NFL: How Worried are You?January 29, 2015, 2:42 pm ET · by Jason M. Breslow and Chris AmicoFor football fans everywhere, the NFL’s concussion crisis has raised uncomfortable questions about what it means to love a sport that’s been shown to cause lasting harm to its players. 
NFL Sees a Drop in Concussions, But Problems LingerDecember 5, 2014, 11:04 am ET · by Robert CollinsNFL head injuries are down in 2014, as compared to the previous two years, but the league still struggles to keep some concussed players off the field. 
76 of 79 Deceased NFL Players Found to Have Brain DiseaseSeptember 30, 2014, 2:57 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowThe nation’s largest brain bank focused on the crippling disease known as CTE has now found the condition in 96 percent of players it has tested posthumously. 
The NFL’s Concussion Problem Still Has Not Gone AwaySeptember 19, 2014, 2:50 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowIf data from the past two years is any guide, more than 150 NFL players will suffer a concussion this NFL season. 
What We’ve Learned From Two Years of Tracking NFL ConcussionsFebruary 4, 2014, 3:25 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowWhich positions are most likely to be injured? Why are one-third of all concussions left off NFL injury reports? Here are five takeaways from FRONTLINE’s “Concussion Watch” project. 
NFL Concussions: The 2013-14 Season In ReviewJanuary 30, 2014, 4:31 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowThe 2013-14 season was supposed to be the year the NFL put its concussion crisis behind it. Instead, it may now be remembered as the year the taboo around football head injuries was all but erased. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 20January 21, 2014, 2:07 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowThis year’s Super Bowl will be played between two teams that have combined for 11 of the 152 officially reported concussions in the NFL this season. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 19January 15, 2014, 2:53 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowA total of 150 NFL players have been sidelined by a concussion during the 2013 season, and in Round 2 of the postseason, at least three more appeared to go down with a head injury. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 18January 7, 2014, 6:39 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowWith the NFL’s regular season now over and the playoffs underway, the total number of concussions taking place becomes harder to tally by the week. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 16December 24, 2013, 10:19 am ET · by Jason M. BreslowA total of 135 NFL players have been sidelined by a concussion during the 2013 season, and in Week 16, at least nine more appeared to go down with a head injury. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 15December 17, 2013, 12:43 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowA total of 125 NFL players have been sidelined by a concussion during the 2013 season, and in Week 15, at least seven more appeared to go down with a head injury. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 14December 10, 2013, 5:19 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowHead injuries sidelined 11 players this week — four of whom entered the week already having dealt with concussions a combined 19 times before. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 13December 3, 2013, 5:01 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowA total of 102 NFL players have been sidelined by a concussion during the 2013 season, and in Week 13, at least 11 more players appeared to go down with a head injury. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 12November 26, 2013, 1:36 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowAs the NFL season enters the home stretch, the league is slowly but surely creeping toward the milestone of 100 concussions. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 11November 20, 2013, 1:07 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowA total of 80 NFL players have been sidelined by a concussion during the 2013 season, and in Week 11, at least seven more players appeared to go down with a head injury. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 10November 12, 2013, 2:34 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowA total of 71 NFL players have been sidelined by a concussion during the 2013 season, and in Week 10, at least nine more appeared to go down with a head injury. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 9November 5, 2013, 12:51 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowA total of 62 NFL players have been sidelined by a concussion during the 2013 season, and in Week 8, at least eight more appeared to go down with a head injury. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 8October 29, 2013, 1:42 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowA total of 58 NFL players have been sidelined by a concussion during the 2013 season, and in Week 8, at least four more players appeared to go down with a head injury. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 7October 22, 2013, 12:05 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowA total of 53 NFL players have been sidelined by a concussion during the 2013 season, and in Week 7, at least four more players appeared to go down with a head injury. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 6October 15, 2013, 3:52 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowWeek 6 of the NFL season saw at least six players removed from games because of possible head injuries. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 5October 8, 2013, 4:46 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowWeek 5 of the NFL season saw at least six players removed from games because of possible head injuries. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 4October 1, 2013, 10:07 am ET · by Jason M. BreslowWeek 4 of the NFL season saw at least five players removed from games because of possible head injuries, as well as an intriguing update on an injury from week 3. 
Concussion Watch: NFL Head Injuries in Week 3September 25, 2013, 10:09 am ET · by Jason M. BreslowThe third week of the NFL season saw at least seven players removed from games because of possible head injuries. 
For the NFL, Focus on Concussions Yields Mixed ResultsSeptember 24, 2013, 12:20 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowDespite a new emphasis on player safety, a FRONTLINE analysis found NFL concussions on the rise in 2012, as half of players returned from their injuries without missing a game. 
Coming Soon on FRONTLINE: “League of Denial”August 6, 2013, 2:58 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowThis fall, FRONTLINE will air a special two-part investigation examining whether the NFL has covered up the risks of football on the brain. 
Legal Battle Over NFL Brain Injuries Ordered Into MediationJuly 10, 2013, 2:24 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowA federal judge is delaying her ruling on the NFL’s request to dismiss the case brought by more than 4,200 players so that both sides can explore whether a “consensual resolution is possible.” 
NFL Helmet Manufacturer Warned On Concussion RiskMay 1, 2013, 10:50 am ET · by Sabrina ShankmanDespite the warning, Riddell promoted its Revolution helmet — used by players from youth leagues up to the NFL — as providing better protection against concussions. 
In Brawl For Seau Brain, a Proxy War Over Concussion ScienceApril 29, 2013, 11:15 am ET · by Steve Fainaru and Mark Fainaru-WadaThe NFL’s intervention in the fate of Junior Seau’s brain — the most prized specimen yet in the race to document the relationship between football and brain damage — was part of an aggressive strategy to dictate who leads the science of concussions. 
At Start of NFL Concussion Case, a Focus On Workplace SafetyApril 10, 2013, 4:42 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowShould former NFL players be able to sue the league for brain injuries they suffered on the field? That question was the focus of a preliminary hearing Tuesday into concussion litigation filed by more than 4,000 NFL veterans. 
NFL Concussion Litigation Faces An Early Courtroom TestApril 8, 2013, 2:34 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowA preliminary hearing this week will determine whether more than 4,000 former players can sue the NFL in court for allegedly concealing the link between football and brain damage. | |
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