SI.com · Mar 1, 2019
NFL Reports 35% Drop in Concussions on Kickoffs During 2018 Season
NFL players suffered fewer concussions on kickoffs during the 2018 season than they did in '17, according to The Washington Post's Mark Maske.
According to Maske, league medical officials reported a 35% decrease in concussions that occurred on kickoffs. The number of diagnosed concussions went from 20 in 2017 to 13 in '18. Compared to the three-year average of concussions on kickoffs, the league saw a 38% reduction in 2018.
"It seemed to have the result that the competition committee wanted," NFL executive vice president of health and safety Jeff Miller said, per the Post.
