Relationship between concussions and depression in NFL players


 The NY Times reports a strong correlation between the number of on-field concussions and the rate of depression in retired National Football League players. According to the study by the Center for Retired Athletes at the University of North Carolina, players sustaining three or more on-field concussions were three times more likely to experience depression in retirement than other, retired NFL players.

Other developments have accompanied the study, including a NY Times report that the suicide of ex-NFL player Andre Waters in November was partially caused by his earlier concussions. https://askcompetentlawyer.com/ NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has since announced widespread regulations for the league vis-a-vis concussions, including mandatory neuropsychological evaluations for all players, and a system where players can report a coach’s attempts to “override the wishes of a concussed player or medical personnel.”


Football is just one of many sports which include a risk of head or brain injury. According to the Brain Injury Association of Utah (BIAU), college and pro football players suffer higher rates of head injury than youth football players, because of their size and the increased speed of the game. The BIAU urges parents to teach their children to always play touch football when unsupervised, as well as to always wear a helmet. http://www.biau.org/facts/facts_prevention.html#football

Click here to read the entire NY Times article.

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