Concussions have become a hot-button topic in the NFL world over the last decade-plus, with hits to the head—and both their short- and long-term effects—having been proven to have a significant impact on players’ health and safety.
As such, the league has worked to put together a robust protocol in recent years, giving both players and teams a framework to determine when a player is allowed to step back on the field. The idea being that their concussion fully heals prior to their return to play, which in turn will decrease the chances of them getting another.
