NFL players suffered fewest concussions in a season

NFL: Concussions lowest since tracking began; down 17% year-over-year
The NFL saw a decrease in head injuries during its 2024 season, and the league's new dynamic kickoff likely played a major role.
NFL had 182 concussions this season, down 17% from '23
The NFL had a total of 182 concussions during games and practices in both the preseason and regular season, representing a 17% drop from 2023.
NFL concussions down 43 percent on kickoffs, fewest ever in a season overall
The league on Thursday said that the 43 percent reduction rate on kickoffs meant the new format had worked as intended.
2024 NFL season sees fewest concussions on record
Jeff Miller, executive vice president of the NFL’s Player Health & Safety initiative, explains how equipment and rule changes helped the NFL see a 17% drop in concussions recorded from 2023 to 2024.20
NFL data shows significant decrease in concussions in ’24
Concussions were down 17 percent from 2023 and were the lowest on record since the league started tracking data in 2015.
NFL says concussions fell to record low this season
Player concussions dropped 17% this season compared to last, reaching a record low amid improvements in helmet safety, the introduction of helmet covers known as guardian caps and changes to the rules governing kickoffs,
NFL data shows record low number of concussions during the 2024 season
Here's a good snapshot of NFL concussion data over the years, via the @NFL, culminating in today's record low. There were no preseason games in 2020, accounting for that lower number. —
The NFL announces a considerable decrease in concussions in 2024; will it be true?
The NFLannounced that in the 2024 season it recorded the fewest concussions since it began tracking the data in 2015, according to ESPN. The total of 182 concussions during games a
NFL's great concussion news is good for football fans at all levels
The NFL has to be feeling good about the work it's done to help curb the rate of concussions for its players, but the work is far from over.
NFL players suffered fewest concussions in a season in 2024 since league began tracking 9 years ago
NFL players suffered the fewest concussions in a season in 2024 since the league began tracking data nine years ago. The total decline from 2023 was 17%, including all practices and games in both the preseason and regular season.
NFL: 2025 season had the fewest concussions since tracking started in 2015
Efforts to limit the number of concussions during the NFL season took a big step in the right direction in 2024.
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Despite high-profile QB concussions, NFL says brain injuries dropped 17% during the 2024 season
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NFL announces a record low in player concussions sustained during the preseason
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Christian Benford injury update: Bills CB carted off after suffering scary concussion
Bills cornerback Christian Benford was carted off the field after a helmet-to-helmet collision with teammate Damar Hamlin.
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What is a Guardian Cap in the NFL? Explaining the padded helmets worn by Damar Hamlin, others
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