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I seem to remember that a few years ago, several prominent NFL quarterbacks were forced into retirement by reoccurring concussions or other head trama. Steve Young and Troy Aikman, two multiple time Super Bowl champions and future hall of famers spring readily to mind. The league, not wanting to see any more of its storybook heroes, brought down early employed a number of new regulations intended to protect quarterbacks. The one you see mentioned most on Sunday afternoons today is the baring of defensive players leading with their helmets. More specifically, a defensive player cannot hit a quarterback primarily with his helmet. By limiting the jarring head to head collisions that the quarterback has to endure over the course of the game, the NFL has thus attempted to keep potential legends on the field long enough to solidify their status.
The rule has been extended not only to quarterbacks as of 2011. Leading a tackle with your helmet is a serious penalty.
There is also another penalty called Roughing, which is hitting the quarterback long after he releases the ball, results in a 15-yard penalty.
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Do most concussions come from football?
compared to what?
What sport is known for frequent concussions?
NFL well basically football and not the soccer football.
What sports are the responsible for the majority of facial injury?
football with concussions...
Do soccer players get more concussions than football players?
well they are about the same they always have concussions
How many concussions before suspension from playing high school football?
3
Risks in football?
Broken bones and brain damage form concussions mostly
Is football a real sport?
NO WAY! football is for wimps! they just clink heads and get hurt and concussions! people are such wimps these days!
Why people shouldn't play football?
Well Football is the sport that get the most concussions. On average ten of thousands of players get a concussion at least once a year.
How many people get concussions playing football?
about 10 concussions happen a year in the United States. It is low because of the Riddell Revoulution Speed.
What are the top 5 sports to get concussions?
You can get a concussion in but wresting, boxing or martial arts give the biggest risk for a concussion
What football helmet protects the most for concussions?
the best helment to prevent concussions is 1. Xenith- Best helment to buy 2. Any Riddell revo helment 3. Schutt DNA pro/ ion 4. A normal Riddell helment 5. A normal Schutt helment 6. Adams football helment
In football why do they have pads?
To prevent injuries like broken bones, concussions, a sprang or anything else that would physically effect how they play.
