# Need help finding info about NFL concussions **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 20, 2011, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-finding-info-about-nfl-concussions/596992 "2011-09-20T22:10:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Green\_Cymbeline](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_cymbeline/32/9244_2.png) [@Green\_Cymbeline](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Cymbeline)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2011, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-finding-info-about-nfl-concussions/596992/1 "2011-09-20T22:10:20Z")
I have been looking for stats about concussions in the NFL, by position, for years 2008 and earlier. I have found stats for 2009 and 2010, but am having trouble finding earlier numbers. My Google-fu is failing me. If anyone can help I would really appreciate it! I am helping my brother with a project for his statistics class for his MBA program. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for any help!! ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2011, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-finding-info-about-nfl-concussions/596992/2 "2011-09-20T22:48:28Z")
I wish you luck, but the teams kept that information pretty much to themselves. ---
**Author:** ![Spud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spud/32/347_2.png) [@Spud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spud)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-finding-info-about-nfl-concussions/596992/3 "2011-09-20T23:02:19Z")
Well, I’ve got the cell phone number for one of the top concussion experts in the nation, who happens to sit on the sidelines with a NFL team and a top state university team, but I don’t think he would like it much if I posted it on the internet. Sorry, not really much help here. My understanding is the importance of proper concussion diagnosis/care really hasn’t registered until recently which is probably why you are having trouble finding stats from past years. I just read something today about a top concussion guy (not the same one I know) who was just given the “Genius Grant.” so if you Google that it may come up on one of the major news sites. Just did so with Genius Grant Concussion and his name is Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz so that may give you a starting point. Good luck in your search, and if you can I’d be interested in seeing any stats you can dig up. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2011, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-finding-info-about-nfl-concussions/596992/4 "2011-09-20T23:13:31Z")
Maybe better in the Game Room. Moved from GQ. **samclem** Moderator ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-finding-info-about-nfl-concussions/596992/5 "2011-09-21T00:35:45Z")
Gregg Easterbrook’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback’s weekly columns frequently discuss this topic. His blog is currently on page 2 of [ESPN.com](http://ESPN.com). The columns are interesting and informative, but cover many topics in a hap-hazard fashion. The current blog is here: [LINK](http://espn.go.com/espn/page2/story/_/id/6993005/tmq-says-lack-offseason-practice-reason-gaudy-passing-numbers) A blog from last year discussing concussions [Link](http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=easterbrook/100921_tuesday_morning_quarterback) I think if you sent him and email he may be able to point you in the right direction.