
about 1 month ago
NFL Links Rising Concussions to Face Mask Design, Eyes Major Fix
The NFL saw concussions rise to 168 in 2025, up 30% from the 129 in the 2024 campaign, and believes face masks are a key factor, accounting for 44% of cases. NFL EVP Jeff Miller said, “We have not seen a similar improvement in face masks,” adding they lack “force mitigation.” The league is now crowdsourcing new face mask designs.
By Suresh Menon
about 1 month ago
Eric Ebron Claims Chris Ballard Gave Andrew Luck Ultimatum Before Retirement
Former Colts TE Ebron alleged Ballard told Luck, “You’re either playing this year, or we’re moving on,” before his 2019 retirement. Luck later admitted, “I haven’t been able to live the life I want to live… it’s taken the joy out of this game.” Injuries plagued his career, but Ebron suggests the ultimatum may have pushed him to walk away at the age of 29 after playing just 7 seasons.
By Suresh Menon




