The Last Rep

With each snap of the ball, football players are at constant risk for career-ending concussions. American Football Monthly has gathered seven of the industry’s top experts to discuss this epidemic in a Last Rep two-part series. AFM encourages coaches to use this platform as a first step in their continuing education on player safety. Please contact medical experts and gear manufacturers to learn the latest safety measures in dealing with concussions. What is a concussion? “The word ‘concuss’ in Latin means ‘to shake violently.’ A concussion is a metabolic change in the brain, it is not a structural injury. A CT scan or MRI is not going to show anything with a concussion. The most important point to make is the best way to prevent concussions and the cumulative effects of concussions is to manage it properly when you have one.” – Micky Collins, Ph.D., Assistant Director,