There seems to be a constant stream of news reports about current or former NFL or NCAA athletes who have sustained (or are suffering from the latent consequences of) a concussion or sub-concussive hit.

Although concussions sustained by football players have received the most notoriety, similar, if not higher, rates of concussion occur in other sports such as soccer, hockey, rugby and lacrosse. These injuries are prevalent in K–12 and higher education sports.

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