Dangers of 18 games

Note the graph at the end about the number of injuries v number of head injuries.  Tip to FO

Though the “Dangers of the Game” report did not cross-reference concussion data from position-to-position, it does conclude that ball carriers tend to have higher injury incidence. A run of recent academic research cites evidence of long-term health risks associated with NFL injuries, including the possible increased likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease associated with head trauma. The Centers for Disease Control has noted that 15 percent of patients diagnosed with MTBI have experienced disabling problems on a “persistent” basis.