There were more than double the number of kickoff returns in the NFL this season, which led to an increase in head injuries.

The NFL is challenging innovators to improve the facemask on football helmets to reduce concussions in the game.

The NFL saw a rise in concussions derived from impacts to facemasks during the 2025 season and they have launched a ...

Diagnosed concussions rose by nearly 32 percent in the NFL this season, according to data released Friday by the league. The 2015 total was 271, a figure that includes all preseason and regular-season ...

Stephen A. Smith says Tua Tagovailoa’s NFL career could end with another head injury. Here’s what was said for the Dolphins QB.

The kickoff format, modified each of the past two seasons, has boosted returns but has not reduced concussions to a rate comparable to that of a run or pass play.

The NFL will discuss using video review to assess penalties for player safety-related violations that are missed by officials, the league said Friday. Non-calls are currently not reviewable, but ...

When the Super Bowl kicks off Sunday, a constant scanning for injury will unfold off the field. Why it matters: Amidst the ...

The "blue medical tent" for initial injury and concussion evaluations is raised on an NFL sideline during the 2023 season. James D. Smith / AP This piece is part of The Athletic’s annual NFL anonymous ...

The NFL recorded 35 concussions in the 2025 season, up sharply from last year, despite kickoff safety changes. Officials linked the rise to more kick returns and added contact plays. While concussion ...

Many NFL fans are looking for an injury update for Nico Collins after the Texans wide receiver suffered a concussion in the wild card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, January 12. Late ...

Yahoo Sports Daily host Jason Fitz reacts to Tee Higgins re-entering concussion protocol following the Cincinnati Bengals’ game against the Buffalo Bills. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily ...