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 …
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By Jennifer Langton, NFL senior vice president of health and safety innovation Just as National Football League (NFL) players train and practice to constantly improve, the NFL continually seeks new ways to make the game safer for its players, and more exciting for fans. A key element of this effort is development of the Digital Athlete, …
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$100,000 HealthTECH Challenge I Open to Submissions From Experts on Playing Fields and Beyond NEW YORK — Nov. 16, 2023 — The NFL today announced the HealthTECH Challenge I, a crowd-sourced challenge to accelerate innovations that can help make playing surfaces more consistent and safer for players. Held in partnership with Football Research, Inc. (FRI) …
The NFL hosted a health and safety-focused media briefing on October 17, 2023, during the 2023 Fall League Meeting in New York, New York. Speakers: Rich McKay, Atlanta Falcons CEO and NFL Competition Committee Chairman Jeff Miller, NFL Executive Vice President of Communications, Public Affairs & Policy Dr. Allen Sills, NFL Chief Medical Officer Rich …
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FRANKFURT (November 10, 2023) – The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) and National Football League (NFL) Medical Conference brought together more than 50 medical professionals from the two league organisations, as well as from DFL clubs and the German Football Association (DFB) to share and discuss valuable insights in the field of sports medicine. The conference, …
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Expansion and Improved Performance of Position-Specific Helmets Marks Significant Leap in Providing Players with Best Protection for Their Position Record 12 New Models Eligible for 2024 Season, Reflecting Accelerated Pace of Helmet Innovation NEW YORK — April 9, 2024 —The NFL and NFLPA announced today the introduction of five new helmets for the 2024 season …
NEW YORK — Dec. 4, 2023 — Medical leaders representing the Australian Football League (AFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), National Football League, National Hockey League (NHL), National Rugby League (NRL) and World Rugby (WR) gathered for the seventh International Collision Sport Group Meeting to discuss the latest innovations and best …
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 …
A Constant Evolution As the NFL learns more about player health and safety, the league evaluates and changes rules to evolve the game and try to improve protections for players. Since 2002 alone, the NFL has made over 50 rules changes intended to eliminate potentially dangerous tactics and reduce the risk of injuries. 2024 Updates …
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The NFL, in collaboration with the NFLPA, through their respective appointed biomechanical experts, coordinated extensive laboratory research to evaluate which helmets best reduce head impact severity. The results of the laboratory tests are displayed on the poster below and shared with NFL players, in addition to club medical, training, coaching and equipment staffs to help …
