Helmet Laboratory Testing Performance Results

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 …

NFL Announces 2024 Class of "Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative"

Diverse students from 21 medical schools will complete clinical rotations with NFL club medical staffs across the league NEW YORK — June 25, 2024 — The National Football League, together with the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS), today announced the roster of medical students who will participate in …

FAQ: NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative

General Q: What is the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative? A: The National Football League (NFL), NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS), and Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) are committed to increasing diversity in sports medicine. The NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative was developed to encourage medical students from diverse backgrounds to …

NFL, UNLV Medical Leaders Convene for Health and Safety Super Bowl Medical Summit

All-day event at Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV featured leaders in sports medicine LAS VEGAS — February 12, 2024 — Medical leaders from the National Football League and Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, in partnership with UNLV Health, hosted the NFL Health and Safety Super Bowl Medical Summit on Friday, February …

What does it take to be a successful journeyman quarterback in the NFL?

Whatever uniform they’re wearing, whatever circumstances they’re facing, these quarterbacks are ready for anything — from supporting the starter on the sideline to winning games at a moment’s notice. By Jeffri Chadiha | November 15, 2023 EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings offensive linemen settled in for their weekly dinner at the Kyndred Hearth restaurant …

How a coin-toss flap and Randy Moss made Thanksgiving 1998 one of the NFL's wildest

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 …