Ivy League Schools Just Banned Tackling in Football Practice
Dr. Bennet Omalu is winning.
Ivy League schools in the United States have taken the unprecedented step of banning tackling in football practice, thanks to recent findings that link helmet-to-helmet clashing with concussion and long-term neurological damage. A hot topic recently, thanks to Will Smith’s role as real life doctor, Bennet Omalu, in the feature film Concussion, it would appear that football is finally waking up to the dangers it presents to its players on a daily basis. The NFL now limits teams to 14 full-contact practices throughout an 18-week season and it is unclear whether the Ivy League’s steps to protect its young players will inspire more teams and leagues to take further precautions. For further information head to this detailed New York Times breakdown of the groundbreaking decision.
