Tonight during the Steelers - Browns game the NFL will air a new PSA aimed at increasing awareness among players, coaches and parents about the importance of recognizing the symptoms of concussion and responding appropriately. The NFL has received a lot of criticism recently about past practices related to the management of concussion, but this is a very positive step. There is still a lot of work that needs to be done to educate those involved in all sporting activities about the danger on repeated concussion. If a young athlete, after suffering a concussion, can be removed from play and the from risk of a second concussion, he/she can avoid the danger of more serious and long-term injury. I applaud the NFL for release of this PSA and hope that other sporting organizations will follow suit.
