Head-down contact in football

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Head-down contact in football is is the primary mechanism of injury for catastrophic cervical spine injuries that result in paralysis. It is also a cause of serious head injuries and concussions. Unintentional head-down contact remains an unrecognized risk to most of the football community.

"See What You Hit" ... Almost Always Misunderstood

"See What You Hit' is a phrase that had good intentions. It came along to help eliminate head-down contact and serious cervical spine injuries. Unfortunately, the often- used phrase is almost always misunderstood by coaches, players and lots and lots of others. Most interpret this phrase to mean 'initiate contact your face mask." more

Recent	Nostalgic	On the Web	Research
The 2007 NCAA Division 1 Helmet-Contact Penalty Data is available. And it doesn't look good, once again. More	Read about the 1976 rule changes on spearing as they originally appeared in the NCAA News.	Everett Injury Offers Lesson: "Spinal cord injuries like the one suffered by Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett are rare among football players but would become even less frequent if coaches, players and parents knew more about prevention"... more	NATA Position Statement: Head-down Contact and Spearing in Tackle Football. "Catastrophic cervical spine injuries are among the most devastating" ... more