“It’s had an impact at all levels, starting with the NFL and then shortly thereafter the NCAA, and now you’re seeing it in high school and peewee … And it’s not just limited to football—it’s all sports.”
“Most youth leagues and high schools do not have certified trainers on the sidelines; they’re too expensive … So, a lot of the burden falls on coaches.”
– Bloomberg BNA News 2016
“A federal appeals court has ruled that coaches or other school personnel may be liable when they expose student-athletes to further harm by having them return to play after a suspected concussion.”
– Edweek 2017
“Student athlete concussions continue to be scrutinized aggressively by parents, school administrators, medical professionals, legislators, and members of the plaintiffs’ attorney bar.”
– General Reinsurance Corporation 2016
“The number of concussions in kids is far worse than we thought … there are 1.2M concussions per year (in kids younger than 18 years old) that go unreported”
Pediatrics Journal