NFL Physicians Society Honors Jim Whalen with Esteemed Fain-Cain Award (Indianpolis, IN — February 28, 2019) – The NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) hosted an awards ceremony at its annual General Medical & Scientific Meeting during the NFL Scouting Combine where it honoredJim Whalen of the New England Patriots with the Fain-Cain Memorial Award for Outstanding NFL Athletic Trainer of the Year. “Jim is […]
NEW YORK – The NFL announced that reported player concussions in the 2018 regular season were down 29 percent from the previous year. The league said there were 135 documented concussions in that span, down from 190. Including the preseason, concussions fell from 281 to 214, a 23.8 percent decrease. That total was the lowest […]
The NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) congratulates Dr. Matthew Matava, M.D., former president of the NFLPS, for being recognized at the prestigious Enshrinement Ceremony at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on November 4, 2018. Dr. Matava will be inducted for his accomplishments in sports medicine, primarily for his nearly 20 years of service as previous […]
HOUSTON – David Quessenberry thought he was sick, feeling “something was off.” It was June 6, 2014, during Quessenberry’s second minicamp with the Texans, who made him a sixth-round choice in 2013. Texans head athletic trainer Geoff Kaplan sent Quessenberry to see Dr. James Muntz, the team’s internist. Muntz listened to Quessenberry’s lungs and heard […]
In recent years, the term “concussion protocol” has become such a part of the NFL lexicon that everyone refers to it — from players to coaches to those of us who cover the league to all the fans who watch. But how many of us could actually describe the different elements of the protocol? Or […]
September 26, 2018 (Charlotte, NC)— Nancy Gritter, M.D., started her new role as lead internist of the Carolina Panthers, making her the first woman to serve as the lead internist on a National Football League (NFL) team. “On behalf of the NFLPS, I would like to congratulate Dr. Gritter on her new role. She has brought, and […]
By Joe Lemire September 7, 2018 This four-part series examines the NFL’s $60 million investment in the Engineering Roadmap to develop research and technology to make football safer. Part one discusses the data behind the controversial helmet rule. Part two outlines the engineering work supporting the roadmap. Part three discusses the crowdsourcing of innovative solutions. This part looks at the future of […]
By Joe Lemire September 6, 2018 This four-part series examines the NFL’s $60 million investment in the Engineering Roadmap to develop research and technology to make football safer. Part one discusses the data behind the controversial helmet rule. Part two outlines the engineering work supporting the roadmap. This part discusses the crowdsourcing of innovative solutions. Part four looks at the future […]
By Joe Lemire September 5, 2018 This four-part series examines the NFL’s $60 million investment in the Engineering Roadmap to develop research and technology to make football safer. Part one discusses the data behind the controversial helmet rule. This part outlines the engineering work supporting the roadmap. Part three discusses the crowdsourcing of innovative solutions. Part four looks at the […]
By Joe Lemire September 4, 2018 This four-part series examines the NFL’s $60 million investment in the Engineering Roadmap to develop research and technology to make football safer. This part discusses the data behind the controversial helmet rule. Part two outlines the engineering work supporting the roadmap. Part three discusses the crowdsourcing of innovative solutions. Part four looks at […]