On Dec. 12, 2004, Washington cornerback Shawn Springs was blindsided by a block from Eagles fullback Josh Parry. He was knocked out cold for 10 minutes. When he regained consciousness,...
On Dec. 12, 2004, Washington cornerback Shawn Springs was blindsided by a block from Eagles fullback Josh Parry. He was knocked out cold for 10 minutes. When he regained consciousness,...
Athlete safety and protection is one of the most-discussed issues in youth sports today. The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 was enacted by Congress on Feb. 14, 2018, becoming federal law. The act requires the implementation of prevention training and policies, creating a new “standard of care” […]
You can’t talk about football without recognizing the dangers of CTE. Luckily the game is getting safer thanks to an influx of safety-related tech hitting the market. Texas football (along with other schools) has adopted SyncThink’s eye-tracking VR device while HitIQ designed a mouthguard with head-impact detecting motion sensors. Thanks to a BYU mechanical engineering […]
Just over 16 years ago, Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Korey Stringer died after collapsing from heatstroke during training camp. In years since, there have been similar cases with college and professional athletes suffering complications due to heat exhaustion during practice. In 2010, the Korey Stringer Institute (KSI) opened at the University of Connecticut with a […]
