NEW YORK—A video review of 459 reported concussions sustained during the past two NFL seasons has found far more occurred on passing plays than any other plays. Yet quarterbacks ranked at the bottom of the list, ahead of only kickers, having suffered five per cent of those concussions. Article Continued BelowA higher percentage of helmet-to-body blows, 45 per cent, caused concussions. “Fifteen to 20 years ago we would have found a much higher relative percentage of helmet to helmet, as much 70 per cent. If you can think of tailoring or customizing a helmet for those particular impacts and injuries, that’s is an opportunity.”

Source: thestar November 09, 2017 16:43 UTC