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Largest young athlete concussion study begun in Texas

Concern about football-related head injuries in pro sports has prompted Texas to launch the country’s largest effort to track brain injuries among student athletes.

by John Reynolds

In Brownsville, offensive linemen for Pace High School's football team hit a sled during a Sept. 11 practice.
Credit: Reynaldo Leal for The Texas Tribune

Concern about football-related head injuries in pro sports has prompted Texas to launch the country’s largest effort to track brain injuries among student athletes. (USA Today)

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