Turns out the NFL wasn't honest about youth concussions, either.

Oops, NFL-Funded Youth Football Program Doesn't Actually Reduce Concussions

Shocker!

How can teaching proper tackling techniques INCREASE Head Trauma? That makes no sense..

lies and incompetence, it's really all the NFL League office has...

DaBruinz said:

How can teaching proper tackling techniques INCREASE Head Trauma? That makes no sense..

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The article said that the increase was statistically insignificant. The big takeaway is that the only way to reduce concussions is via less contact.

There is sadness.

I just starting watching a game on Sundays as a teen for enjoyment and entertainment. Now I feel like I'm a wrestling fan. Nothing is real. It's frustrating. All I wanted was 3-4 hours a week during long Northern winters to escape real life for an afternoon.

Gotta maintain the pipeline, huh? Wow. The NFL front office aint ****.

#integrity

Nice quote with obvious Patriots linkage: "This is the sort of thing that happens across all research fields when studies are funded by clients who are clearly seeking a certain result."

Ya think??

Fixit said:

Oops, NFL-Funded Youth Football Program Doesn't Actually Reduce Concussions

Shocker!

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Disgusting. Surprised they didn't ask Exponent to conduct the study.

Goodell's douchebaggery knows no bounds.

DaBruinz said:

How can teaching proper tackling techniques INCREASE Head Trauma? That makes no sense..

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Could increase confidence maybe, which actually makes them more reckless.

But like someone said it was not statistically significant....

TheFlyingWedge said:

Goodells douchebaggery knows no bounds.

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Looking at the paper, it did result in a statistically significant lower rate in concussions suffered in games among 11-15 year olds. This methodology is fine, though I suspect there's some bias in concussion diagnosis or reporting since these numbers are awfully low for a sample of over 2,000 players. Either way there's not much in terms of good news here for the NFL, since it seems the only way to avoid concussions is simply by not playing the game.

primetime said:

Looking at the paper, it did result in a statistically significant lower rate in concussions suffered in games among 11-15 year olds. This methodology is fine, though I suspect there's some bias in concussion diagnosis or reporting since these numbers are awfully low for a sample of over 2,000 players. Either way there's not much in terms of good news here for the NFL, since it seems the only way to avoid concussions is simply by not playing the game.

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I think this is a very tough issue because of the inadvertent bias introduced into studies like these. People are becoming more and more aware of the concussion issue. A hard hit that 10 years ago was "rub a little dirt in it and get back out there, Billy" is now more likely to be properly identified and treated as a concussion. However, that gives the illusion that concussions are more frequent today than 10 years ago.

Having said that, the league office is scum that doesn't give 2 turds about the safety of players at any level. All they care about is the public perception whereby they pretend to care about safety.

Instead it found that the actual safety gains were made by Pop Warner Football, which has banned certain blocking and tackling drills and has reduced full-contact practice time, changes not endorsed or enacted by USA Football.

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That quote here says it all...

The frustrating thing here is that we’re all on the same side. All of us—NFL executives, youth football administrators, players, parents, fans—want football to be safer.

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Uhm, no Mr Author, we're not all the same side. The NFL executives and whoever they pay off want the appearance of football to be safer. If they can cover up with no one finding out. That's what they will do. Money before morality if the don't get caught. The NYJFL* moto.

reminds me of the time when john madden went off on the heads up program:

DaBruinz said:

How can teaching proper tackling techniques INCREASE Head Trauma? That makes no sense..

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Doesn't it all depend on who's doing the coaching and the techniques they use? I cringe whenever I see a tackler leading with his head. Somebody is teaching it.

farn said:

There is sadness.

I just starting watching a game on Sundays as a teen for enjoyment and entertainment. Now I feel like I'm a wrestling fan. Nothing is real. It's frustrating. All I wanted was 3-4 hours a week during long Northern winters to escape real life for an afternoon.

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I feel your pain.

But look at the bright side. We could be suffering with the way the game is now and be Jets fans, instead of fans of the greatest dynasty in NFL history.

i just realized roger goodell looks a lot like an older assface on Preacher

Clonamery said:

lies and incompetence, it's really all the NFL League office has...

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They lie about everything except that the Patriots are cheaters apparently .