Tackle Techniques and Characteristics Associated With a Concussion in Tackling Players in the National Football League
The less a tackler involved his helmet in a tackle, the lower his risk of sustaining a concussion. This study supports teaching players to place their heads on the correct side of the ball carrier (neither into the ball carrier nor into the path of the ball carrier) when tackling to reduce their risk of a concussion, and players should target the torso of the ball carrier as their primary contact point.
Authors
- Timothy L. McMurry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5912-5092)
- Gregory J. Tierney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4666-4473)
- James R. Funk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5329-8352)
- Jeff R. Crandall
- Allen K. Sills (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1145-0480)
- Christopher P. Sherwood
- Fintan Grogan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0973-8346)
Institutions
- University of Leeds (GB)
- University of Ulster (GB)
- NFL Foundation (US)
- McMurry University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465251321005
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06
Funders
- National Football League Players Association