Good Counsel High School freshman William Leatherwood has been playing tackle football since second grade. Leatherwood says playing tackle football for so many years has helped get him to Good Counsel and their athletic program. But that could change for younger athletes in the future.
Concussion Numbers Dip for High School Sports in Howard Co.
Howard County Public Schools saw a 19 percent drop last school year in reported sports-related concussions, after numbers steadily rose for several years.
Win-At-All-Costs Mentality: A Sports Culture in Need of Reform?
As concussion awareness grows, some sports leagues are finding ways to improve safety for athletes. Yet a lingering problem remains: The culture behind sports often pressures athletes to ignore injuries and to “tough out” what can be a life-threatening blow.
Protecting Their Young: Youth Football Leagues Take Steps Toward a Safer Game
The guidelines are part of increased efforts in youth football to improve safety and better protect players from head injuries in the wake of publicity over NFL players who suffered degenerative brain disease after years of playing the collision sport.
Some Worry Safer Football Helmets Could Lead to More Head Injuries
Despite advances in helmet design, some coaches say safer football lies in education.
High School Coaches Worry Rule Changes in Football Could Take Away from Game
Some local high school officials who look at changes in the way football is played and in the way players are monitored see costs to fans.
Helmet Manufacturer Is Unsuccessful in Attempt to Have Charges Dismissed in Frostburg Football Player’s Death
A Montgomery County judge this week denied motions to dismiss charges against a helmet manufacturer in a case brought by the parents of a Frostburg State University football player who died of head injuries in August 2011 following four straight days of heavy contact drills in practice.
Concussion Sensor Bill Aimed at Student Athletes’ Safety Dies Without a Vote
A House of Delegates bill that would have established a pilot program to add concussion sensors to football equipment at high schools throughout Maryland died in subcommittee.
Ravens’ Independent Neurologist Represents a Changing NFL
Dr. Kevin Crutchfield, concussion expert and the independent neurological consultant for the Baltimore Ravens, has seen a change in NFL players’ attitudes.
Thousands of Maryland High School Student-Athletes Get Concussion Test
This fall, 10,250 student-athletes have had baseline concussion testing in Montgomery County, continuing a trend of school systems in Maryland taking youth concussions more seriously.