Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions

Concussions have always been part of the conversation about student athletes, but for far too long we have talked about what has happened without taking any action to help students manage those dangerous injuries. When the student suffers a concussion, it is not just their athletic future that is at stake. Without proper management, their performance in the classroom is also in jeopardy. The student athlete needs to be much more about the student than the athlete.

We simply can't talk about student athletes without really talking about what brain injuries really mean for a student's future. In the concussion management arena, there is a saying, "When in doubt, send it out." Unlike a broken leg or a bruise, concussions are not easily identified, but they are equally, if not more, dangerous.