Among the changes in recent years has been conducting pregame medical assessments of players, along with on-field and postgame assessments of players involved in hard hits. Another has been moving the kickoff spot 5 yards forward, reducing the number of kick returns.
These steps that they are taking can help reduce the risk of brain trauma, but also catch something early and be able to treat it before it is too late. Dr. Russ Lonser, Chairman of the Head, Neck, and Spine Subcommittee noted that in the past three seasons, the NFL reports that there has been a decrease of 25% in the amount of concussions players had. This extra awareness by the NFL has also lead local sports teams to be more proactive when it comes to brain injuries and hard hits. This advancement in safety and knowledge of potential dangers are what makes football on its way to becoming substantially