Mission
The NFL Head, Neck and Spine Committee is composed of independent and NFL-affiliated medical professionals and focuses on neurological issues relevant to the health and safety of active NFL players.
Goals
- Advise the NFL on medical policies, procedures and protocols
- Determine and advise the NFL on best practices
- Identify and recommend medical research that impacts the health and safety of active
- NFL players
- Oversee research when requested by the NFL and its collaborators
- Analyze injury data and propose interventions
- Create and supervise focused research groups with specific goals and assignments (e.g. biomechanical engineering)
- Improve public education and advocate for enhanced sports safety
Areas of Focus
Concussion
- Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
Moderate and Severe Brain Injury
- Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
Neck and Spine
- Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
